July 1979Event
Civilian elections return after military rule
Elections under the new constitution brought five major parties into competition and made Shehu Shagari president-elect.
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July 1979
Civilian elections return after military rule
Elections under the new constitution brought five major parties into competition and made Shehu Shagari president-elect.
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What happened
Elections under the new constitution brought five major parties into competition and made Shehu Shagari president-elect. The process revived party politics after thirteen years of military rule.