1993 in Nigeria

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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1993 to Nigeria and its people.

## Incumbents

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### Federal government

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* Head of State:
* Until 26 August: Ibrahim Babangida
* 26 August–17 November: Ernest Shonekan
* Starting 17 November: Sani Abacha
* Chief of General Staff:
* Until 26 August: Augustus Aikhomu
* 26 August–17 November: vacant
* Starting 17 November: Oladipo Diya
* Chief of Defence Staff: Sani Abacha (Until 17 November); Oladipo Diya (Starting 17 November)
* Chief Justice: Mohammed Bello

### Governors

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* Adamawa State: Abubakar Saleh Michika (until 17 November)
* Akwa Ibom State: Akpan Isemin (until 18 November)
* Anambra State: Chukwuemeka Ezeife (until 17 November)
* Bendel State: Dahiru Mohammed (until November)
* Benue State: Moses Adasu (until November)
* Borno State: Maina Maaji Lawan (until November)
* Cross River State: Clement Ebri (until November)
* Delta State: Felix Ibru (until 17 November)
* Edo State: John Odigie Oyegun (until November)
* Gongola State: Okwesilieze Nwodo (until November)
* Imo State: Evan Enwerem (until November)
* Jigawa State: Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu (until November)
* Kaduna State: Mohammed Dabo Lere (until 17 November)
* Kano State: Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (until November)
* Katsina State: Saidu Barda (until November)
* Kebbi State: Abubakar Musa (until November)
* Kogi State: Abubakar Audu (until November)
* Kwara State: Shaaba Lafiaji (until November)
* Lagos State: Michael Otedola (until 17 November)
* Niger State: Musa Inuwa (until November)
* Ogun State: Olusegun Osoba (until November)
* Osun State: Isiaka Adeleke (until 17 November)
* Oyo State: Kolapo Olawuyi Ishola (until 17 November)
* Taraba State: Jolly Nyame (until 17 November)
* Yobe State: Bukar Ibrahim (until 17 November)

## Events

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* June 12, 1993 — MKO Abiola wins the presidential election; President Ibrahim Babangida annuls the election.
* August 26, 1993 — President Ibrahim Babangida steps down due to pressure from the Armed Forces Ruling Council. Ernest Shonekan assumes the reins of power as the Interim Head of State.
* November 17, 1993 — Ernest Shonekan is forced to resign from office. Defence Minister, Sani Abacha becomes Head of State, and establishes the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria.

## Births

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* January 1 – Michael Olaitan, footballer
* May 1 – Ifeoma Nwoye, wrestler[1]
* December 10 - Odunayo Adekuoroye, wrestler[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Ifeoma Nwoye Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
2. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Odunayo Adekuoroye Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.

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1993 in Africa

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* Algeria
* Angola
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* Burkina Faso
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* Central African Republic
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* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

States with limited
recognition

* Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
* Somaliland

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other territories

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* Madeira (Portugal)
* Mayotte / Réunion (France)
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