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29 May 2007Event

First civilian-to-civilian presidential handover

Obasanjo handed over to Yar'Adua, marking Nigeria's first civilian-to-civilian presidential transfer at the federal level.

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29 May 2007

First civilian-to-civilian presidential handover

Obasanjo handed over to Yar'Adua, marking Nigeria's first civilian-to-civilian presidential transfer at the federal level.

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Obasanjo handed over to Yar'Adua, marking Nigeria's first civilian-to-civilian presidential transfer at the federal level. The achievement was overshadowed by the disputed election process.

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