1957Event
Tafawa Balewa becomes federal prime minister
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became prime minister under late-colonial self-government arrangements.
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1957
Tafawa Balewa becomes federal prime minister
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became prime minister under late-colonial self-government arrangements.
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What happened
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became prime minister under late-colonial self-government arrangements. He represented NPC strength at the center while Ahmadu Bello remained Northern premier.
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