Chapter 14 of 17

Courage and Commitment - Standing up for Democracy

When the June 1993 election was annulled and General Abacha seized power, Yar'Adua demanded a return to democracy, and in 1995 was arrested for it.

Constitutional Conference Papers
Proceedings of the National Constitutional Conference, 1994, which recommended an end to military rule.
Tell Magazine on the Arrests
A Tell magazine headline following the arrest of Shehu Musa Yar'Adua and Olusegun Obasanjo in March 1995.
Constitutional Conference Papers
Further proceedings of the National Constitutional Conference, 1994.
Constitutional Conference, 1994
The National Constitutional Conference of 1994.
Constitutional Conference Papers
A record of proceedings at the National Constitutional Conference.
Conference Publication
A publication of the National Constitutional Conference, 1994.
People’s Democratic Movement
A poster of the People's Democratic Movement.
SDP Convention Programme
The programme of the Social Democratic Party's National Convention.
Abiola Campaign Poster
M.K.O. Abiola's poster for the 12 June 1993 election, widely regarded as Nigeria's freest, which was annulled.
TheNews on the Annulment
A TheNews magazine headline on the annulment of the 12 June election.
Abiola Campaign Poster
M.K.O. Abiola's presidential campaign poster.