1963Significant
Republican Constitution replaces monarchy
Nigeria adopted a republican constitution and replaced the governor-general with a president.
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1963
Republican Constitution replaces monarchy
Nigeria adopted a republican constitution and replaced the governor-general with a president.
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Nigeria adopted a republican constitution and replaced the governor-general with a president. The parliamentary system and federal regions remained.
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