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Difficulty: MediumThird Republic Transition and June 12 Presidential Election

Which of the following represents the correct chronological sequence of key political milestones during Nigeria's Third Republic transition program, from earliest to latest?

  1. 1Establishment of the state-created Social Democratic Party (SDP) and National Republican Convention (NRC)
  2. 2Adoption of the Option A4 voting system for presidential primaries
  3. 3Annulment of the June 12 presidential election results by General Ibrahim Babangida
  4. 4Inauguration of the Interim National Government (ING) headed by Chief Ernest Shonekan

Answer

The correct sequence starts with the creation of the two political parties (SDP and NRC) in 1989, followed by the introduction of Option A4 in 1992, the annulment of the June 12 election in June 1993, and concludes with the swearing-in of the Interim National Government in August 1993.
The correct order follows the historical timeline of the Third Republic: party creation (1989), Option A4 adoption (late 1992), June 12 annulment (June 1993), and the formation of the Interim National Government (August 1993).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the date of party creation by the military regime.
The SDP and NRC were created in October 1989.
This established the grassroots two-party structure for the Third Republic.
2
Identify when Option A4 was introduced.
Option A4 was implemented in late 1992 for the 1993 primaries.
It required presidential aspirants to win support progressively from ward to national levels.
3
Determine the date of the June 12 election annulment.
The election was annulled on June 23, 1993.
This military decree suspended the transition to civilian democratic rule.
4
Identify the creation of the Interim National Government.
Chief Ernest Shonekan took office as head of the ING on August 26, 1993.
This was the political compromise created as General Babangida relinquished power.

Key Concept

Chronological timeline of political transition milestones and constitutional crises during Nigeria's Third Republic.
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Third Republic Transition and June 12 Presidential Election