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JAMB Government 1995 Question 29

Question 29

Executive

The first executive president of Nigeria was

  1. A.Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  2. B.Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
  3. C.General Yakubu Gowon
  4. D.Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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Answer: D (Alhaji Shehu Shagari)

Explanation

Shehu Shagari became Nigeria's first executive president in 1979 under the presidential constitution. Azikiwe had been a ceremonial president (1963–1966).