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Youth Earnestly Ask for Abacha was a campaign formed in 1997 to urge General Sani Abacha to self succeed and run for Nigeria’s presidency.(Youth Activism: An International Encyclopedia, Volume 2 PAGE 447) [1] [2] [3] The YEAA campaign, led by Daniel Kanu, placed billboards around the country, publicized advertisements in the media and sponsored editorials to encourage support for Abacha. (Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa: Five Decades of Misrule) [4] [5] [6]

Two Million Man March

The support of the former military leader culminated in 1998 with what is now famously remembered as the two-million-man march, coordinated by YEAA and NACYAN. As alleged in the book Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa: Five Decades of Misrule, the march was likely government-backed and nearly 2.5 billion Naira was spent on the march. (PG 115 Repressive State and Resurgent Media Under Nigeria’s Military Dictatorship)[7] [8] [9]

References

  1. ^ Sherrod, Lonnie. "Youth Activism", "Greenwood Press", 2006.
  2. ^ "Nigeria: Youth Earnestly Ask for Abacha (YEAA)". Refworld.org. 1998-11-01.
  3. ^ Onyeije Chukwudum, Okoro. "Nigeria Her Woes and Their True Remedies", "iUniverse, Inc.", 2008.
  4. ^ Nyamanga Amnutabi, Maurice. "Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa", "Routlege", 2013.
  5. ^ "Is Ndigbo The Greatest Threat To Democracy In Nigera?". Pointblanknews.com. 2013-03-16.
  6. ^ "Room at the top". Africa-confidential.com. 1998-04-03.
  7. ^ Olukotun, Ayo. "Repressive State and Resurgent Media under Nigeria's Military Dictatorship 1988-1998", "Nordiska Afrikainstitutet", 2004.
  8. ^ Nyamanga Amnutabi, Maurice. "Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa", "Routlege", 2013.
  9. ^ Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere, Julius. "Political Liberalization and Democratization in Africa", "Greenwood Publishing Group", 2003.
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