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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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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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