History of nigeria president

history of nigeria president

List of All Nigerian Presidents from 1960 Till Date

    The first ceremonial president, who served during the first republic was Nnamdi Azikiwe, while the first executive president of Nigeria was Shehu Shagari.

Since the northern and southern protectorates were amalgamated in 1914 by the British, Nigeria had only one president from 1914, when it was created, to 1960, and that was the Queen of England. After independence in 1960, Nigerian indigenous presidents started controlling the affairs of the country. In 1963, Nigeria became a republic. Nigeria attained its independence in the year 1960 and, ever since then has had a number of presidents and heads of state. 

Nigeria Presidents In Nigeria From 1960 till date

1. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe (October 1, 1960 – October 1, 1963)

Born on November 19, 1904, to Igbo parents in Zungeru in present-day Niger State, Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe was the first and only indigenous Governor-General of Nigeria. He became the ceremonial president from October 1, 1960, through October 1, 1963, when Nigeria became a republic.

2. General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (16 January 1966–29 July 1966)

Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi was the first military head of state i

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Complete List Of Nigerian Presidents (From 1960 Till Date)

    Read on as we take you through a comprehensive list of all Nigerian presidents from till date and how their characters and momentous choices have shaped Nigeria’s presidential history from the beginning to the present.
Fourth Republic (1999–present) Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (1951–2010).
list of all nigerian presidents till date Shagari was also the first president to be elected to the position.
who is the best nigeria president from 1960 till date (died in office).

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    On May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over office from President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s 16th and current president.

List Of Nigeria Presidents and Heads Of State - RNN

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    • Nnamdi Azikiwe - Wikipedia

  • The First Republic of Nigeria (1960-1966) drew a key period in the country’s history.

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  • Muhammadu Buhari (born 1942).

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  • On 29 May , Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the 13th head of state completing the first successful transition of power, from one democratically elected president to another in Nigeria.

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      The First Republic of Nigeria () drew a key period in the country’s history.