With the ban on political activities lifted, multiple political groups around the nation began building different political parties. However, this was not without irregularities and illegalities, as proliferation of *”Ghana Must Go” bags became rampant.
When General Shehu Musa Ya’radua rtd. emerged as the SDP Presidential candidate, a sneaky Baba Gana Kingibe [a close aide & protege of Yar’Adua] supplied Babangida (who had always detested the idea of Ya’radua succeeding him) with the security information he needed as the evidence that he used to cancel the SDP presidential primaries—a ‘betrayal’ Yar’Adua never really forgave or forgot…
Meanwhile, Pro-democracy groups—with the likes of Dr. Beko Ransom-Kati, Gani Fawehinmi, Femi Falana & several others too numerous to mention, fearing that Babangida had an hidden agenda to remain in power perpetually after seven years in power, came together as a formidable force to resist military rule and insist on the exit of Babangida. This led to massive military & security crackdown on individuals, pro-democracy groups, media houses, and other organisations….
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