1. Incumbents

2. Events
    June  August  November 

3. Births

4. References

 in?= in Nigeria| cp=19th Century| c=20th century | cf=21st century |

 yp1=1990 | yp2=1991 | yp3=1992 | year=1993 | ya1=1994 | ya2=1995 | ya3=1996 | dp3=1960s | dp2=1970s | dp1=1980s | d=1990s | da=0 | dn1=2000s | dn2=2010s | dn3=2020s |

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1993 to Nigeria and its people.

See also: Timeline of Nigerian history.

Incumbents

• President:
  • until 26 August: Ibrahim Babangida
  • 26 August-17 November: Ernest Shonekan
  • starting 17 November: Sani Abacha
• Vice President: Augustus Aikhomu (until 27 August), Oladipo Diya (starting 27 August)

Events

June

• June 12, 1993 — MKO Abiola wins the Presidential election; President Ibrahim Babangida annuls the election.

August

• August 26, 1993 — President Ibrahim Babangida steps down due to pressure from the Armed Forces Ruling Council. Ernest Shonekan assumes the reins of power as the Interim Head of State.

November

• November 17, 1993 — Ernest Shonekan is forced to resign from office. Defence Minister, Sani Abacha becomes Head of State, and establishes the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria.

Births

• January 1 — Michael Olaitan, footballer

References

• The Abductors
• The Abe Lincoln of Ninth Avenue
• The Aberdeen Cultural Centre
• The Aberdeen Press and Journal
• The Abernathy Boys of Oklahoma
• The Abigail Adams Cairn
• The A Big Picture
• The Abilene Zoological Gardens
• The Abingdon press
• The Abl
• The ablest man in the world
• The Ablist
• The Abode of Life
• The abode of the message
• The Abolition of Liberty
• The abolition of man
• The abolition of work
• The Abominable Showman
• The Abominable Snowman
• The Abominable Snowman Of Pasadena
• The Abominable Snowmen (Doctor Who)
• The abominations of yondo
• The abortion pill documentary
• The Abortion Pill (film)
• "The Above Ground Sound" of Jake Holmes