The following lists events in 1999 in Nigeria. Incumbents Federal government President: Abdulsalami Abubakar (until 29 May), Olusegun Obasanjo (starting 29 May) Vice President: Michael Akhigbe (until 29 May), Atiku Abubakar (starting 29 May) Senate President: Until 3 June: Abolished 3 June – 18 November: Evan Enwerem Starting 18 November: Chuba Okadigbo House Speaker: Until 3 June: Abolished 3 June – 23 July Salisu Buhari Starting July Ghali Umar Na'Abba Chief Justice: Muhammad Lawal Uwais Events February February 10 — Former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo wins the presidential election. May May 29 — The Nigerian Fourth Republic is inaugurated. Olusegun Obasanjo is sworn in as the second Executive President of Nigeria. December December 19 — President Obasanjo orders troops to raid the town of Odi in the Niger Delta, in response to the murders of twelve policemen at the hands of local militia; The troops razed the town of Odi. Births July 14 – Adijat Adenike Olarinoye, weightlifter See also Timeline of Nigerian history references Years of the 20th century in Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria