Abdulsalami Abubakar

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Abdulsalami Abubakar born?June 13, 1942
2. Where was Abdulsalami Abubakar born?Minna, Nigeria
3. What is the key constitutional action?Oversaw the adoption of a modified 1979 constitution to facilitate multi-party elections
4. What is the historic event?Transferred power to democratically elected President Olusegun Obasanjo on May 29, 1999
5. Who is Abdulsalami Abubakar?Abdulsalami Abubakar is a Nigerian general who became the country’s military head of state in 1998 and helped bring Nigeria back to democracy.
6. When did he become Nigeria’s leader?He became the leader after General Sani Abacha died in June 1998.

Authoritarian Rule: A system of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
Multi-party Democracy: A political system where multiple political parties compete for power through regular elections.
Fourth Republic: The current period of democratic governance in Nigeria, which began in 1999.
Elder Statesman: A respected older person who has significant influence and experience in public affairs.