Sadibou Hydara (April 1964 – 6 June 1995)[1][2] was an important Gambian military and political leader who served in various international peacekeeping operations.
Lt. Hydara, along with Lt. Yahya Jammeh, Lt. Sana Sabally, and Lt. Edward Singhateh and other junior officers of the Gambian Army went to Banjul the capital of the Gambia to protest against President Dawda Jawara.
The situation escalated into a coup, and in the confusion a military government, the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC), was formed.
It was believed that Sadibou Hydara, who was the most outspoken member of the AFPRC, was in favor of returning the country to democratic civilian rule, and he was strongly opposed to Yahya Jammeh's candidacy.
While Jammeh wanted the military to stay in power, Hydara publicly advocated the hand over to democratically elected civilian government within one year.