The Second and Third Republics 1979 1999 Cindy

The Second and Third Republics (1979 -1999) Cindy Lee Yu Jin Yang

Regime • Democratic rule • Weak civilian caretaker government • Third republic: planned republican government of Nigeria • The presidential form of constitution was intended to create a stronger central government, the weakness of the coalition undermined effective central authority • the coalition that dominated federal politics was not strong (this caused problems) • lack of cooperation between the NPN-dominated federal government and the twelve states controlled by opposition parties.

Economy • Command economy • • • Oil boom ended in mid 1980 s ruined economy Government spending continued to accelerate Heavy investment in economic development foreign debt increased Steel industry failed A 15 -month economic emergency plan International Monetary Fund's Structural Adjustment Program (SAP)

Leaders • Shehu Shagari (National Party of Nigeria NPN) • Major General Muhammadu Buhari • General Ibrahim Babangida • Chief Moshood Abiola

Leaders (cont’d) • • Emest Shonekan General Sani Abacha General Absulsalami Abubakar Olusegun Obasanjo

Political Ideology • Babangida : • • • Restored freedom of the press encouraged public participation in decision-making Transition to civilian rule and suppressed political opposition Severely restricted civil liberties and political rights Corruption on a large scale Annulled the elections • Abacha: • Used coercion to suppress civil violence

Change • Shift from military power to civilian power.

Bibliography • • http: //workmall. com/wfb 2001/nigeria_history_the_second_republic_ 1979_83. html Textbook