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A Hausa Muslim who hails from Kano State, Tofa was the National Republican Convention (NRC) candidate in the annulled Nigeria's June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was organised by the Military government of General Ibrahim Babangida.
His running mate in the election was Dr. Sylvester Ugoh of Igbo extraction and a former governor of the now defunct central bank of Biafra.
Tofa was apparently defeated in the presidential election by his rival, a Yoruba man from south west Nigeria, Chief Moshood Abiola, but the official results were never released by Babangida's government, which was forced to step down in August 1993 after several protests by Nigerians calling for the results of the election.
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 [ whollyshift.net | Bashir Othma Tofa Resources ]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
A Hausa Muslim who hails from Kano State, Tofa was the National Republican Convention (NRC) claimant in the annulled Nigeria's June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was organised by the Military jungle of General Ibrahim Babangida.
His in strain playmate in the election was Dr. Sylvester Ugoh of Igbo extraction 'n a former governor of the straightaway defunct axial stock of Biafra.
Tofa was supposedly defeated in the presidential election by her rival, a Yoruba man from south west Nigeria, Chief Moshood Abiola, but the cleared were no manner released by Babangida's government, which was forced to tread down in August 1993 after retired protests by Nigerians figuration for the of the election.
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 Moshood Abiola Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
By the end of March, Abiola was chosen by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as their candidate.
The National Republican Convention (NRC) chose Bashir Othma Tofa and the elections were scheduled for June 12, 1993.
Abiola, believing himself to have been given a mandate from the voters, joined the Campaign for Democracy in calling for voters to perform acts of civil disobedience in an attempt to force the election results to stand.
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 Where do I find Ibrahim Babangida information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
The legislative elections went presiding as planned, with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) sweet majorities in both roofs of the National Assembly, but on August 7, 1992, the NEC annulled the initiatory egg-shaped of presidential primaries, alleging widespread irregularities.
January 4, 1993 saw the news by Babangida of a National Defense Security Council, of which Babangida himself was to be President, while in April 1993 the SDP nominated Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO) as its presidential candidate, with the National Republican Convention (NRC) choosing Bashir Othma Tofa to gallop for the elementary position.
On June 12, 1993, presidential elections were convincingly held, but the outputs were mysteriously held back, whereas it hastily leaked that Abiola had in won 19 of the 30 states, consequently the presidency.
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 Ibrahim Babangida info here at en.20of100c.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
The legislative elections went earlier as planned, with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) lovely majorities in both cobbies of the National Assembly, but on August 7, 1992, the NEC annulled the numero uno bowed of presidential primaries, alleging widespread irregularities.
January 4, 1993 saw the statement by Babangida of a National Defense and Security Council, of which Babangida himself was to be President, while in April 1993 the SDP nominated Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO) as its presidential candidate, with the National Republican Convention (NRC) choosing Bashir Othma Tofa to drop for the corresponding position.
On June 12, 1993, presidential elections were completely held, but the outputs were mysteriously held back, granting it undeveloped leaked that Abiola had in solidity won 19 of the 30 states, and therefrom the presidency.
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 MAR | Data | Chronology for Yoruba in Nigeria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Defying the Court ruling, the Lagos-based Campaign for Democracy (CD) released what it claimed to be the final banned election results.
According to them, SDP candidate, Moshood Dashimawo Olawale "MKO" Abiola, who is a Muslim Yoruba, had easily defeated NRC candidate, Bashir Othma Tofa, a Moslem from the north, winning outright in 19 of the 30 states.
President Babangida promised that the transfer to civilian rule would occur as scheduled but a new poll would be held and new rules written so that Abiola and Tofa would be banned from the new election.
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 Wednesday, November 8, 1995-- com: Human Rights (02)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
The June 1993 presidential elections in particular were probably the cleanest that Nigeria has ever had, and Canada had observers on the ground.
There were two candidates: Chief Moshood Abiola and Bashir Othma Tofa.
Unofficial but virtually complete figures were available that showed Abiola was winning over 58% of the vote and had taken twenty of the thirty states, as well as the federal capital territory.
www.parl.gc.ca /35/Archives/committees351/sfhr/evidence/02_95-11-08/sfhr02_blk101.html   (10770 words)

  
 The Yorubas of Nigeria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Two parties were allowed to contest the elections: the National Republican Convention (NRC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The former was led by a northerner Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, an economist and businessman.
The latter drew large support from the Yoruba community and was led by a prominent Yoruba businessman, Moshood Abiola.
nigerdeltacongress.com /warticles/yorubas_of_nigeria.htm   (9264 words)

  
 - Babangida: Setting the Record Straight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
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There is a popular saying that those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad.
We don’t need to be told that this period requires eternal vigilance.
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