Government: Military since December 31, 1983. Legislation now by decree of the
Provisional Ruling Council (PRC). Final phase of democratization begun in 1995
Is to be completed on October 1, 1998 with the swearing in of an elected President.
Head of State: General Sani Abacha. Assumed office on November 17, 1993, and
Heads the PRC.
National Government: The Federal Executive Council is appointed by the head of
State and approved by the PRC, to which it is subordinate.
State government: States are run by 36 military administrators appointed by
The PRC and are helped by the state executive council of commissioners. States
Enact edicts, which are inferior to the federal decrees.
Main political parties: Five political parties were registered and approved by
Government in 1996, in accordance with the transition program-- United
Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP); Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN); Committee
For National Consensus (CNC); National Center Party of Nigeria (NCPN);
Grassroots Democratic Movement (GDM)
Key government operatives:
Head of the government & minister of defense General Sani Abacha
Key ministers:
Agriculture Malami Buwai
Aviation Air-Commodore Ita Udoh-Ime
Commerce & tourism Emmanuel Odogu
Communications Major-General Patrick Aziza
Education Dauda Birma
FCT administration Lieutenant-General Jeremiah Useni
Finance Anthony Ani
Foreign affairs Tom Ikimi
Health Rear-Admiral Jubrila Toyin Ayinla
Industry Onikepo Akande
Information & Culture Ikeobasi Mokelu
Internal affairs Bashir Dalhatu
Attorney-general/Justice Abdullahi Ibrahim
Labour & productivity Uba Ahmed
National planning Ayo Ogunlade
Petroleum resources Dan Etete
Power & steel Babagana Kingibe
Science & technology Major-General Sam Momah
Solid minerals development Kaloma Ali
Transport Major-General Ibrahim Gumel
Water resources Hamza Sakwa
Women's affairs & social welfare Hajo Sani
Works & housing Brigadier-General Garba Ali Mohammed
Youth & sport Air Commodore Emeka Omeruah
Vice-chairman of the PRC vacant
Central Bank governor Paul Ogwuma