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Nigerian State Governors 1999–2003 Term
The Nigerian Fourth Republic was initiated on 29 May 1999 after an orderly handover from the military regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar Abdulsalami Abubakar (; born 13 June 1942) is a retired Nigerian army general who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1998 to 1999. He was also Chief of Defence Staff from 1997 to 1998. He succeeded General Sani Abacha upon ..., with an elected civilian governor for each state holding office for a four-year term. 1999 Lagos state: Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2007) Ogun state: Chief Olusegun Osoba (Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003) Oyo state: Alh Lam Adeshina ( Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003) Ekiti state: Adeniyi Adebayo(Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003) Ondo state : Adebayo Adefarati(Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003 Kwara: Muhammad Lawal(Executive Governor May 29, 1999 May 29, 2003) Abia state:Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK)Executiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Fourth Republic
The Fourth Republic is the current republican government of Nigeria. Since 1999, it has governed the country according to the fourth republican constitution. Nigeria adopted the constitution of the Fourth Republic on 29 May 1999. Founding Following the death of the military dictator and ''de facto'' ruler of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha in 1998, his successor General Abdulsalami Abubakar initiated the transition which heralded Nigeria's return to democratic rule in 1999. The ban on political activities was lifted, and political prisoners were released from detention facilities. The constitution was styled after the ill-fated Second Republic — which saw the Westminster system of government jettisoned for an American presidential system. Political parties were formed ( People's Democratic Party (PDP), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and Alliance for Democracy (AD)), and elections were set for April 1999. In the widely monitored 1999 election, former military ruler Olusegun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Abdulsalami Abubakar (; born 13 June 1942) is a retired Nigerian army general who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1998 to 1999. He was also Chief of Defence Staff from 1997 to 1998. He succeeded General Sani Abacha upon the latter's death. During his leadership, Nigeria adopted a modified version of the 1979 constitution, which provided for multiparty elections. He transferred power to president-elect Olusegun Obasanjo on 29 May 1999. He is the current Chairman of the National Peace Committee. Early life Abubakar, an ethnic Hausa, was born on 13 June 1942 to Abubakar Jibrin and Fatikande Mohammed, in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. From 1950 to 1956 he attended Minna Native Authority Primary school. From 1957 to 1962, he had his secondary school education at Government College, Bida, Niger State. From January to October 1963, he studied at Kaduna Technical College. Military careers Air force career Abubakar is a member of the pioneering sets of offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
