In 1998, Sani Abacha, a military dictator, had called for general elections but it became obvious that Abacha had no intention of handing power over to civilians.
Ní ọdún 1998, Sani Abacha, tí ó jẹ́ ológun apàṣẹwàá ní ìgbà náà, pè fún ìbò gbogboògbò ṣùgbọ́n tí ó hàn ketekete pé Abacha kò ṣetán láti gbé ìjọba sílẹ̀ fún alágbádá.