Why I dumped Abacha’s transition programme – Gen. Abdulsalami (opens original article in a new tab)

General Abdulsalami Abubakar stated he abandoned General Sani Abacha's transition programme due to its lack of credibility, citing that the military was not ready to cede power to civilians and that NADECO lobbied for an extension.

• General Abdulsalami Abubakar abandoned Abacha's transition programme
• NADECO lobbied for extension of the programme
• Military was not ready to cede power to civilians
• Abubakar cited lack of credibility in the programme