The fall of the first republic of nigeria took place on?
The political unrest during the mid-1960s culminated into Nigeria's first military coup d'état. On 15 January 1966, Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu and his fellow rebel soldiers (most of who were of southern extraction) and were led by Major Emmanuel Ifeajuna of the Nigerian Army, executed a bloody takeover of all institutions of government. Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa, was assassinated along with the premier of Northern Nigeria, strong-man Ahmadu Bello the Sardauna of Sokoto, Samuel Akintola, premier of the West and Festus Okotie-Eboh, the Finance Minister. . It is not clear whether President Azikiwe's life was spared because he was out of the country at the time, or whether he had been informed about the impending coup and was out of the country so that his life could be spared. Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi took control as the first Head of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on January 16, 1966.
The fall of the first republic of nigeria due to a coup d'état took place on?
15 January 1966
First Nigerian Republic
The political unrest during the mid-1960s culminated into Nigeria's first military coup d'état. On 15 January 1966, Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu and his fellow rebel soldiers (most of who were of southern extraction) and were led by Major Emmanuel Ifeajuna of the Nigerian Army, executed a bloody takeover of all institutions of government. Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa, was assassinated along with the premier of Northern Nigeria, strong-man Ahmadu Bello the Sardauna of Sokoto, Samuel Akintola, premier of the West and Festus Okotie-Eboh, the Finance Minister. . It is not clear whether President Azikiwe's life was spared because he was out of the country at the time, or whether he had been informed about the impending coup and was out of the country so that his life could be spared. Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi took control as the first Head of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on January 16, 1966.
The fall of the first republic of nigeria due to Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi taking control took place on?
January 16, 1966
First Nigerian Republic
First Nigerian Republic
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The First Republic was the republican government of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966 governed by the first republican constitution. The country's government was based on a federal Westminster system. The period between October 1, 1960, when the country gained its independence and January 15, 1966, when the first military coup d’état took place, is also generally referred to as the First Republic.
First Nigerian Republic
Nigeria gained its independence on 1 October 1960, and fell due to a military coup d'etat on 15 January 1966. The First Republic was the republican government of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966. The following day, January 16, 1966, Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi took control of the country as the first Head of Federal Military Government of Nigeria.