1978Event
National Party of Nigeria emerges
The NPN became one of the registered national parties and later selected Shehu Shagari as presidential candidate.
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1978
National Party of Nigeria emerges
The NPN became one of the registered national parties and later selected Shehu Shagari as presidential candidate.
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What happened
The NPN became one of the registered national parties and later selected Shehu Shagari as presidential candidate. It drew heavily on networks linked to northern and conservative political traditions.
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