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How old is Olusegun Obasanjo now?

How old is Olusegun Obasanjo now?

84 years (March 5, 1937)
Olusegun Obasanjo/Age

Who is the first military head of state in Nigeria?

Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE (3 March 1924 – 29 July 1966) was the first Military Head of State of Nigeria. He seized power amidst the ensuing chaos following the 15 January 1966 military coup, which decapitated the country’s leadership.

Who is the first person to rule Nigeria?

President of Nigeria

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Inaugural holder Nnamdi Azikiwe
Formation October 1, 1963
Deputy Vice President of Nigeria
Salary ₦30,000,000 annually

What was Obasanjo rank in the army?

Olusegun Obasanjo

His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service 1958–1979
Rank General
Battles/wars Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War
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Who is the 4th Executive President of Nigeria?

Military Government (1966–1979)

Head of state Term of office
No. Name (birth–death) Time in office
3 General Yakubu Gowon (born 1934) 8 years, 362 days
4 General Murtala Mohammed (1938–1976) 199 days
5 Major General Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937) 3 years, 258 days

Which authority heads the Nigerian judiciary?

The National Judicial Council is one of the Federal Executive Bodies created by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Amongst other functions, it is responsible for the Appointment, Promotion and Discipline of Judicial Officers.

Who is the second executive president of Nigeria?

CHRONOLOGIES OF PAST PRESIDENTS AND HEADS OF STATE

S/N NAME
2 CHIEF BENJAMIN NNAMDI AZIKIWE
3 MAJOR GENERAL JOHNSON THOMAS UMUNNAKWE AGUIYI IRONSI
4 GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON
5 GENERAL MURTALA RAMAT MOHAMMED