What was unique about Abacha's coup?
Last successful coup
First bloodless coup
First democratic coup
Involved foreign powers
Answer
General Sani Abacha's 1993 coup d'état stands as the last successful military coup in Nigeria's history. It occurred at a time when the nation was grappling with political instability and democratic struggles. Abacha seized power from the interim civilian government led by Ernest Shonekan, effectively truncating the country's transition to full democracy.
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