The Interim National Government was the government of

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following the crisis of the Third Republic after General

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handed power over to

Ernest Shonekan Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan (9 May 1936 – 11 January 2022) was a Nigerian lawyer and statesman who served as the interim Head of State of Nigeria from 26 August 1993 to 17 November 1993. He was titled Abese of Egbaland from ...

as interim Head of State on 27 August 1993. The largely powerless government was dissolved when General

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seized power on 17 November 1993.

History

12 June 1993 presidential election was won by

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. General Babangida annulled the election. This led to rioting, particularly in the south, which was harshly suppressed. Babangida announced that he would step down on 26 August 1993, and handed over to Ernest Shonekan as head of the Interim National Government (ING) on 27 August 1993. Shoenkan had a degree in law, had studied at the Harvard Business School in the US, and had held senior management positions in various companies. He was an

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of the

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and had been president of Babangida's Transitional Council. He was an unelected technocrat chosen in a deal between Babangida and political leaders, and his appointment was poorly received by the press and the public. Shonekan appointed

as his vice-president. General

was made secretary of defence in the cabinet. Under the ING the country suffered runaway inflation and saw strikes by workers in various sectors. Most foreign investors withdrew apart from oil companies. Shonekan made efforts to have government debt forgiven. He drew up a timetable for return to democracy and for withdrawal of Nigeria's contingent from the

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preackeeping force in Liberia. He also launched an audit of the

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, the largest oil company, and tried to restore civil liberties. Shonekan managed to remove laws that allowed

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and confiscation of property, promoted press freedom, obtained the release of some political prisoners and made reforms to the corrupt public services and state-owned companies. No clear process was given for holding fresh elections, and there was general political uncertainty under the Shonekan government. The ING faced media campaigns against the delay in returning to democracy and the continued involvement of the military in politics. The government was opposed by pro-democracy activists, civil society organisations, labour unions and students. The Lagos high court nullified Shonekan's appointment and called for Abiola to be sworn in as the elected candidate for the presidency. General Sani Abacha forced Shonekan to resign on 17 November 1993, and as the most senior military officer took over as head of state.

Ministers

The ministers initially announced were: *Vice-President:

*Defense: General

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*Abuja: Lieutenant General Gado Nasko *Agriculture:

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*Communications:

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*Education: Abraham Imogie *Energy:

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*Finance:

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*Foreign Affairs: Chief

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*Health and Human Service:

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*Industry: Chief

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*Information:

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*Interior: E. S. Yusufu *Labor:

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*Power:

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*Trade:

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*Transportation:

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The final list of members was: *Head of State: Chief

*Defence Secretary: Gen.

*Secretary of State (Defence): Alhaji

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*Agriculture/Natural Resources: Prof.

*Commerce/Tourism: Chief Mrs.

*Communications: Chief

*Education and Youth Development: Prof. Abraham Imogie *Finance: Alhaji

*FCT Administrator: Maj.Gen. Gado Nasko *Foreign Affairs: Chief

*Secretary of State (Foreign): Alhaji

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*Health and Human Services: Prince

*Internal Affairs: Chief

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*Industries: Chief

*Information and Culture: Mr.

*Justice: Mr.

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SAN *Petroleum/Mineral Resources: Chief

*Secretary of State (Petroleum): Alhaji Ibrahim Al *Labour and Productivity: Prince

*Power and Steel: Alhaji

*Secretary of State (Power and Steel): Alhaji Oladunni Ayandipo *Police Affairs: Alhaji Abdullahi Mahmud Koki *Science and Technology: Prof. Bartholomew Nnaji *Transport/Aviation: Alh.

*Water/Rural Development: Alhaji Isa Mohammed *Works/Housing: Mr.

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*Chairman, National Planning Commission: Mr. Isaac Aluko-Olokun *Establishment/Management Services: Mr. Innocent Nwoga *States and Local Government Affairs: Alhaji Sule Unguwar Alkali *Secretary to Interim National Government: Alhaji Mustapha Umara *National Assembly Liaison Officer: Alhaji Abba Dabo (House of Representatives) *National Assembly Liaison Officer: Dr. Samuel Ogboghodo (House of Representatives) *National Assembly Liaison Officer: Senator George Hoomkwap (Senate)

Notes

Sources

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1993 in Nigeria