Nigeria
… for a 3-year transition to civilian rule In an October 1, 1995 address to the nation, Gen. Sani Abacha announced the … to succeed himself as a civilian president on October 1, 1998, he remained head of state until his death on June 8 … incumbent in favour of the opposition candidate. By a 4-3 vote, Nigeria’s Supreme Court on December 12, 2008 upheld …