Abdulsalami Abubakar
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar pronunciation ahb-doo-sah-LAM-ee ah-boo-BAH-kahris a retired Nigerian Army General who was military President of Nigeria from 9 June 1998 until 29 May 1999. He succeeded Sani Abacha upon Abacha's death. It was during Abubakar's leadership that Nigeria adopted its new constitution on 5 May 1999, which provided for multiparty elections. Abubakar transferred power to president-elect Olusegun Obasanjo on 29 May 1999...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth13 June 1942
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