Soon after the Presidential Election, the Babangida administration annulled the election results. This led to his resignation after widespread protests and an Interim National Government, led by Ernest Shonekan took power.

This was shortly followed by a coup by General Sani Abacha.

Sani Abacha was a Nigerian Army officer and politician who served as the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998 thereby suspending the civilian assembly during this period.

July 1992 National Assembly Election*
Senate Registered Voters

38,866,336

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Invalid/Blank Votes

Total Valid Votes

15,800,776

House of Representatives
Registered Voters

38,866,336

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Invalid/Blank Votes

Not Available

Total Valid Votes

16,905,871

Party Senate House of Representatives
Number of Votes % of Votes Number of Seats (91) Number of Votes % of Votes Number of Seats (593)
Social Democratic Party (SDP) 7,494,228 47.43% 52 8,354,791 49.42% 314
National Republican Convention (NRC) 8,306,548 52.57% 37 8,551,080 50.58% 275
Vacant – – 2 – – 4

12 June 1993 Presidential Election*
Registered Voters

39,000,000 (approx.)

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Invalid/Blank Votes

Not Available

Total Valid Votes

14,293,396

Candidate (Party) Number of Votes % of Votes
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (SDP) 8,341,309 58.36%
Bashir Othman Tofa (NRC) 5,952,087 41.64%