United Action for Democracy

The United Action for Democracy (UAD) was an opposition group formed in Nigeria during the military regime of General Sani Abacha in 1997, bringing together human rights, environmental rights and smaller pro-democracy organizations.[1] It was a component organization of the Joint Action Committee of Nigeria (JACON).[2] A coalition of 26 pro-democracy groups, in April 1998 it called for "mass action".[3] Two people were killed and about 20 wounded at the Salami Sports Stadium, Ibadan in April 1998, when supporters of the United Action for Democracy disrupted a pro-Abacha rally that had earlier been addressed by the military administrator Colonel Ahmed Usman.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Kole Ahmed Shettima. "Nigerian Pro-democracy Movements in the Diaspora". University of Hawaii. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  2. ↑ "JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE OF NIGERIA (JACON) SPECIAL COMMUNIQUEApril 29, 1998". UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  3. ↑ "NIGERIA: Referendum to replace presidential polls". UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa. 21 April 1998. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  4. ↑ Taye Babaleye (17 April 1998). "Mayhem in Ibadan". PeaceLink. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
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