The independence proclamation of Gold Coast (Ghana) in March 1957 opened an era called the ‘suns of Independence of sub-Saharan Africa. However, majority of African countries including Nigeria did not attain independence before 1960 which opened the path for African freedom. 2010 marks, for many countries of the continent among which Nigeria, the fiftieth anniversary of the political accession to independence. Fifty years after independence.
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| Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe Administration Civilian Date of Leadership 1 Oct 1960 - 16 Jan 1963 Designation President of the Republic |
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| Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Administration Civilian Date of Leadership 30 Aug 1960 - 15 Jan 1966 Designation Prime Minister |
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| Johnson Thomas Umurakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi Administration Military Date of Leadership 16 Jan 1966 - 29 Jul 1966 Designation Heads of the Military Government |
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| Yakubu Gowon Administration Military Date of Leadership 1 Aug 1966 - 29 Jul 1975 Designation Heads of the Military Government |
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| General Murtala Mohamed Administration Military Date of Leadership 29 Jul 1975 - 13 Feb 1976 Designation Heads of the Military Government |
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| General Olusegun Obasanjo Administration Military Date of Leadership 14 Feb 1976 - 1 Oct 1979 Designation Heads of the Military Government |
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| Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari Administration Civilian Date of Leadership 1 Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983 Designation President of the Republic |
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| General Mohammadu Buhari Administration Military Date of Leadership 31 Dec 1983 - 27 Aug 1985 Designation Head of the Federal Military Government |
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| General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Administration Military Date of Leadership 27 Aug 1985 - 4 Jan 1993 Designation Chairman of the Armed Forces Ruling Council Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council |
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| Ernest Adekunle Oladeinde Shonekan Administration Civilian Date of Leadership 26 Aug 1993 - 17 Nov 1993 Designation Head of the Interim National Government |
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| General Sani Abacha Administration Military Date of Leadership 17 Nov 1993 - 8 Jun 1998 Designation Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council |
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| General Abdulsalam Abubakar Administration Military Date of Leadership 9 Jun 1998 - 29 May 1999 Designation Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council |
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| Olusegun Obasanjo Administration Civilian Date of Leadership 29 May 1999- 29 May 2007 Designation President of the Republic |
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| Umaru Yar'Adua Administration Civilian Date of Leadership 29 May 2007 - 5 May 2010 Designation President of the Republic |
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| GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN Administration Civilian Date of Leadership 6 May 20100 - Till present Designation President of the Republic |
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