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 : Nigeria returns to civilian rule


Nigeria returns to civilian rule

Oct 02, 1979; Abuja, Nigeria; Nigeria returned to civilian rule yesterday after 13 years. About 70, 000 people jammed the Tafawa Balowa Square in Lagos to cheer the inauguration of Civilian President Alhaji Shehu Shagari. The picture shows OBAFEMI AWOLOWO, Natiional Chairman of the Unity Party, he was also a presidential candidate

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Abuja Alhaji Awolowo Cheer Inauguration Jammed Lagos Natiional Nigeria Obafemi Returned Rule Shagari Shehu Tafawa Unity


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