General Sanni Abacha’s (1993 – 1998) Regime

On 17th November 1993 General Sanni Abacha, who was the Secretary of State (Defence) forcefully took over power in the last successful coup d'etat in the military history of Nigeria.

He was the head of state of Nigeria from 1993 until his death in 1998.

He disbanded the National AssemblyThe National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate with 109 members and a... More, sacked election governors and promised to hand over power on 1st October 1998.

Structure of Government Under Major General Sanni Abacha:

Provisional Ruling Council:

Membership:

1. Head of State (Chairman).
2. Chief of General Staff (Vice Chairman).
3. Service Chiefs of Army, (Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Naval Staff).
4. The Inspector General of Police.
5. Chief of Defence Staff.

Functions:

• PRC had both legislativeThe legislative branch of government is responsible for making laws within a country. Legislatures are made up of people called legislators who, in democracies, are elected by the country’s population More and executiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More powers as the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) had under Babangida’s administration.
• It approved the budget of both the Federal