11 Aug 1979Significant
Presidential election held
Five candidates contested Nigeria's first presidential election: Shagari, Awolowo, Azikiwe, Aminu Kano, and Waziri.
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11 Aug 1979
Presidential election held
Five candidates contested Nigeria's first presidential election: Shagari, Awolowo, Azikiwe, Aminu Kano, and Waziri.
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What happened
Five candidates contested Nigeria's first presidential election: Shagari, Awolowo, Azikiwe, Aminu Kano, and Waziri. The election tested the new nationwide vote-distribution rule.
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