Buhari–Idiagbon regime (1983–1985)

1. Military coup ousts Shagari; Buhari installed

   Dec 31, 1983Labels: Muhammadu Buhari, Shehu Shagari, 1983 Coup

   • Britannica
   • 1983 Coup

2. Idiagbon appointed Chief of Staff, Supreme HQ

   Dec 31, 1983Labels: Tunde Idiagbon, Supreme Headquarters, Dual leadership

   • Idiagbon

3. War Against Indiscipline begins with queuing phase

   Mar 20, 1984Labels: War Against, Public order, Queuing campaign

   • WAI
   • Idiagbon

4. Land borders sealed amid currency-smuggling crackdown

   Apr 23, 1984Labels: Land borders, Currency crackdown, Border closure

   • Washington Post
   • UPI

5. Currency notes reissued; exchange begins nationwide

   Apr 25, 1984Labels: Central Bank, Currency reissue, Banknotes

   • CBN
   • Talking Drums

6. WAI expands to work-ethics enforcement

   May 1, 1984Labels: War Against, Work Ethics, Workplace discipline

   • Idiagbon
   • WAI

7. Public Officers Decree used against Guardian journalists

   Jul 4, 1984Labels: Public Officers, The Guardian, Press prosecutions

   • Nairaland

8. Public executions for armed car theft resume

   Jul 20, 1984Labels: Public executions, Ilorin, Military tribunals

   • UPI

9. Fela Kuti arrested under regime crackdown

   Sep 4, 1984Labels: Fela Kuti, Political repression, Arrest

   • Buhari bio

10. Buhari announces prisoner and detainee releases

    Jan 1, 1985Labels: Prisoner releases, Political detainees, Anniversary pardon

    • UPI

11. First executions under Decree 20 carried out

    Apr 10, 1985Labels: Decree 20, Drug executions, Capital punishment

    • UPI

12. Babangida-led coup removes Buhari–Idiagbon government

    Aug 27, 1985Labels: Ibrahim Babangida, 1985 Coup, Military takeover

    • 1985 Coup
    • NYT