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.
Mwaka 1998, Sani Abacha, Dikteta wa kijeshi, aliitisha uchaguzi mkuu lakini ilikuwa wazi hakuwa mpango wa kukabidhi madaraka kwa wananchi.