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Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by lalasticlala(m): 8:51am On Jun 13, 2019
Birthday: Abdulsalami Abubakar Turns 77 Today!

Abdulsalami Abubakar (Born June 13, 1942) is a retired Nigerian Army General who was Military Head of State from 9 June 1998 until 29 May 1999. He succeeded Sani Abacha upon Abacha's death. During his leadership, Nigeria adopted a modified version of the 1979 constitution, which provided for multiparty elections. He transferred power to president-elect Olusegun Obasanjo on 29 May 1999. He is the current Chairman of the National Peace Committee.

Presidency

Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria had been ruled by military leaders since Muhammadu Buhari seized power from Shehu Shagari in a 1983 coup. Although democratic elections had been held in 1993, they were annulled by General Ibrahim Babangida. Reported to have had an initial reluctance to accepting the position, Abubakar was sworn in as president on 9 June 1998 after the unexpected death of Abacha. He declared a weeklong period of national mourning.

A few days after assuming office, Abubakar promised to hold elections within a year and transfer power to an elected president. He established the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), appointing former Supreme Court Justice Ephraim Akpata as Chairman. The INEC held a series of elections first for Local Government Areas in December 1998, then for State Assemblies and Governors, National Assemblies and finally for the President on 27 February 1999. Although efforts were made to ensure that the elections were free and fair, there were widespread irregularities that drew criticism from foreign observers.

Surprising some critics of the country's military, Abubakar kept his word and transferred power to elected president Obasanjo on 29 May 1999. During his administration Nigeria adopted a new constitution May 5, 1999, which went into effect when Olusegun Obasanjo became president.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulsalami_Abubakar



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zDVDtH-nMM

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Jayslicky: 8:54am On Jun 13, 2019
The only elder former president that does not meddle in the present affairs of the nation, the man who paved the way for democracy in Nigeria, too sad many have abused the democracy you planned for the country.

Happy birthday to you sir. May you live long and see your dream of Nigeria being a better place fulfilled.

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Officialgarri: 8:57am On Jun 13, 2019
The man who killed Abiola

I hope one day, he would sit with Obasanjo and they would write us a memoir on the deadly sacrifice made for transition to democracy.

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by fernandez1(m): 8:58am On Jun 13, 2019
The number one highest stealing president in the world at that time

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Jayslicky: 8:59am On Jun 13, 2019
Officialgarri:
The man who killed Abiola
Shut up, abacha had given order for abiola to be killed, go and learn your country history and stop talking nonsense.

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by fernandez1(m): 9:04am On Jun 13, 2019
Jayslicky:
Shut up, abacha had given order for abiola to be killed, go and learn your country history and stop talking nonsense.


U should sharap what history did u know.....my friend keep shut cos u know nothing......all these indomie generation

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Officialgarri: 9:04am On Jun 13, 2019
Jayslicky:
Shut up, abacha had given order for abiola to be killed, go and learn your country history and stop talking nonsense.
You are daft sir. And who was in power when Abiola was killed?
Did Abacha come back to life after a month to ensure the order was carried out?
Do you know how many months Abiola had spent in Abacha's jail, and yet he wasn't killed?
Have you even gone through the testimony of Al-mustapha regarding the death of Abiola?

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Davash222(m): 9:04am On Jun 13, 2019
Jayslicky:
Shut up, abacha had given order for abiola to be killed, go and learn your country history and stop talking nonsense.
I commend your efforts in trying to educate these efulefus here.

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Ayobami7(m): 9:05am On Jun 13, 2019
Happy birthday Sir
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Pulsenaija: 9:06am On Jun 13, 2019
ok
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by StoneLucifer: 9:06am On Jun 13, 2019
This bloody thief..

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by iammo(m): 9:09am On Jun 13, 2019
smiley


Elder stateman indeed, Nigerias are maga


Abeg oo make i no talk too much oo, since DSS are now online

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by omoteacher(m): 9:09am On Jun 13, 2019
shocked shocked shocked


HBD sir.... So he is older than PMB ,how come ?

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by autotrader014(m): 9:09am On Jun 13, 2019
fernandez1:
The number one highest stealing president in the world at that time

undecided

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by yomi96(m): 9:11am On Jun 13, 2019
Jayslicky:
The only elder former president that does not meddle in the present affairs of the nation, the man who paved the way for democracy in Nigeria, too sad many have abused the democracy you planned for the country.

Happy birthday to you sir. May you live long and see your dream of Nigeria being a better place fulfilled.
guy you be big time mugu
Don't be in a hurry to type. Reason before you comment

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Princedapace(m): 9:12am On Jun 13, 2019
Close ur eyes and imagine a Nigeria were mainly Igbos are occupying the security institutions in Nigeria. Lol. North for don blow down the country.

People should remember the date, mark this era, history will come back and hunt us all in Nigeria.

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by wedcs2: 9:14am On Jun 13, 2019
ok
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by ExoticPlanner(f): 9:16am On Jun 13, 2019
Wise man
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Austineva(m): 9:17am On Jun 13, 2019
Hmm Bleep u, Sir!

Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Bidi123: 9:17am On Jun 13, 2019
Happy Birthday sir
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by serikigoro: 9:17am On Jun 13, 2019
Buhari is like four courses his senior in the army! yet Buhari is just 76 years old and his junior is already 77. Wonders will never end. There is no way Buhari is less than 82 years old to be honest

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Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by arantess: 9:18am On Jun 13, 2019
grin grin these guys above though
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by vicfajeze: 9:18am On Jun 13, 2019
D MAN WHO SYSTEMATICALLY KILL ABIOLA TEA! :PD MAN WHO SYSTEMATICALLY KILL ABIOLA TEA!
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Honor10: 9:18am On Jun 13, 2019
Princedapace:
Close ur eyes and imagine a Nigeria were mainly Igbos are occupying the security institutions in Nigeria. Lol. North for don blow down the country.

People should remember the date, mark this era, history will come back and hunt us all in Nigeria.


y are u crying now? later u will tell us that u guys dont care about position, let's hear word
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by iluvdonjazzy: 9:18am On Jun 13, 2019
hbd BABA
Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar Celebrates His 77th Birthday Today by Austineva(m): 9:19am On Jun 13, 2019
Bleep u, Sir!

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