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| 1988, May | |
| A new constituent assembly was given the task of drafting a new constitution for Nigeria. Babangida called for the introduction of a two-party system based on civilian participation. | 1 |
| The government closed universities after student protests against rising fuel prices turned violent. Demonstrations staged by trade unions prompted the government to arrest a number of labor leaders. | 2 |
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| Babangida disregarded local feeling and appointed Ibrahim Dasuki as sultan of Sokoto, sparking violent protests in the north. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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