1 October 1979President of NigeriaShehu Usman Aliyu Shagari
Appointed President of Nigeria, 2nd Republic
Historical records for Nigeria in 1979, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed President of Nigeria, 2nd Republic
Defeated by the National Party
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