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Nigeria. Ethnic Groupings of Nigeria (~ 250 ethnic groups). Lt-Col Yakubu Gowon (Federalist/Pro-Union). Nigeria Post-Independence Timeline. Military Coup + counter-coup (1966). Presidential Election (1983, annulled ). Political Parties Legalized (1989). 1 st national election (1964).
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Lt-Col Yakubu Gowon (Federalist/Pro-Union) Nigeria Post-Independence Timeline Military Coup + counter-coup (1966) Presidential Election (1983, annulled) Political Parties Legalized (1989) 1st national election (1964) Coup (1983) Independence (1960) Biafra War (1967-70) Election (1979) Coup (1985) Coup (1975) Election (1983) 1993 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (North) Brig. Murtala Ramat Muhammed (assassinated in 1976) Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Maj. Gen.Aguiyi-Ironsi (Ibo, SE) Moshood Abiola Lt-Gen Olusegun Obasanjo Gen. Sani Abacha Lt-Col Yakubu Gowon (North/federalist) Alhaji Shehu Shagari (National Party of Nigeria) General Abubakar Col. Emeka Ojukwu (Ibo secessionist) Major-General Muhammadu Buhari
2013, 36 states 12 states 21 states 19 states 30 states
Col. Emeka Ojukwu (Ibo secessionist)