Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
The South African Government welcomes the statement by General Adusalam Abubakar of Nigeria last night, in which he detailed his programme on the transition to restore democracy in Nigeria. The South African Government supports the new initiatives which have been announced in this regard and urges all Nigerians to seize this window of opportunity and to work together to ensure that Nigeria is returned to democratic civilian rule.
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRETORIA 21 JULY 1998