British 'plot against Nigeria'
British 'plot against Nigeria'
NIGERIA's military dictatorship accused Britain and other Western powers of sponsoring street protests and plotting to destabilise the regime. Foreign Affairs minister Tom Ikimi alleged that Robin Cook, the Foreign Secretary, had approached US and Canadian officials earlier this week to aid a subversive campaign against General Sani Abacha's government. - AP, Lagos
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