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The British prime minister signed this new constitution giving the people of Nigeria new political rights. Most importantly the right to an expanded leglislative council in Nigeria.
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The party was founded in 1951 by chief Obafemi Awolowo. They were very active in Nigerian politics up until they Nigerian civil war.
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Nigeria up until 1960 was a British colony. Nigeria officially became independent when the Nigerian declaration of independence was signed on october 1st, 1960.
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Nigeria became a republic for the first time in 1963, hence the name First Nigerian republic. They were led by President Nnamdi Azikiwe.
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After some military coups and the Nigerian civil war the party fell apart.
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Only five countries recognized the "new nation" known as the republic of Biafra. They were only independent during the course of the civil war, then they were brought back into the Nigerian First Republic.
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The conflict was caused by the attempted secession of some of Nigeria's provinces. The main reasons for the attemp at secession were ethnic and cultural conflicts as well as economic conflicts.
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After a long stale mate the war was ended with an increase in British support for the Nigerian federal forces. The Nigerian federal forces prevented the secession of the Biafrans (those trying to seceed).
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He was the president during the time of the Second Nigerian Republic. He took over from the previous military government.
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Buhari became the military ruler of Nigeria. Using military power he overthrew Shagari.
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The constitution was drafted in 1989 but The government remained under military control until 1993.
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The election was annulled, throwing the country into chaos. President elect MKO Abiola never came into power.
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Abiola, elected to be president declared himself as president. Other political leaders believed this was not legal and so he was forced into hiding.
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After the death of military dictator Sani Abacha Nigeria adopted its new constitution. This is currently the government in place in Nigeria.