Third Nigerian Republic

The Third Republic was the planned republican government of Nigeria in 1992, intended to operate under the Third Republican Constitution. The political framework of the proposed republic included democratically elected state governors, state assemblies, and a national assembly serving as the federal legislature. However, the system was not fully democratic, as there was no democratically elected president.

The transition programme initiated by then-President Ibrahim Babangida was later perceived as a strategy to retain executive authority while conferring only limited legislative powers on the National Assembly. Under this arrangement, all bills passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives required approval from the National Defence and Security Council before receiving presidential assent.

Although Babangida adopted the title of "President"—a departure from the "Head of State" designation used by earlier military rulers—he repeatedly postponed the conduct of presidential elections. The election eventually held on 12 June 1993 was annulled by his administration.

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