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 1 ...

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 arbitrary arrest 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 Aliyu Mohammed Gusau *Abuja: Lieutenant General

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*Agriculture: Jerry Gana *Communications: Dapo Sarumi *Education:

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*Energy: Donald Etiebet *Finance:

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*Foreign Affairs: Chief Matthew Mbu *Health and Human Service:

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*Industry: Chief Ignatius Kogbara *Information: Uche Chukwumerije *Interior:

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*Labor: Bola Afonja *Power: Hassan Adamu *Trade: Kuforiji Olubi *Transportation: Bashir Dalhatu The final list of members was: *Head of State: Chief

*Defence Secretary: Gen.

*Secretary of State (Defence): Alhaji Umaru Baba *Agriculture/Natural Resources: Prof. Jerry Gana *Commerce/Tourism: Chief Mrs. Kuforiji Olubi *Communications: Chief Dapo Sarumi *Education and Youth Development: Prof.

*Finance: Alhaji

*FCT Administrator: Maj.Gen.

*Foreign Affairs: Chief Matthew Mbu *Secretary of State (Foreign): Alhaji Saidu Isa *Health and Human Services: Prince

*Internal Affairs: Chief Ezekiel Yesufu *Industries: Chief Ignatius Kogbara *Information and Culture: Mr. Uche Chukwumerije *Justice: Mr. Clement Akpamgbo SAN *Petroleum/Mineral Resources: Chief Donald Etiebet *Secretary of State (Petroleum): Alhaji

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*Labour and Productivity: Prince Bola Afonja *Power and Steel: Alhaji Hassan Adamu *Secretary of State (Power and Steel): Alhaji Oladunni Ayandipo *Police Affairs: Alhaji Abdullahi Mahmud Koki *Science and Technology: Prof.

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*Transport/Aviation: Alh. Bashir Dalhatu *Water/Rural Development: Alhaji

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*Works/Housing: Mr. Barnabas Gemade *Chairman, National Planning Commission: Mr. Isaac Aluko-Olokun *Establishment/Management Services: Mr.

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*States and Local Government Affairs: Alhaji

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*Secretary to Interim National Government: Alhaji

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*National Assembly Liaison Officer: Alhaji

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(House of Representatives) *National Assembly Liaison Officer: Dr.

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(House of Representatives) *National Assembly Liaison Officer: Senator George Hoomkwap (Senate)

Notes

Sources

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1993 in Nigeria