The Nigerian Presidency Project (nigerianpresidency.org) A non-political page dedicated to providing day-to-day advocacy support for the activities of the government of the federal republic of Nigeria. A UNITED & STRONG NIGERIA -The Nigerian Presidency Project (nigerianpresidency.org), was established in 1993 based on the vision of NIGERIAN PAST AND PRESENT LEADERS FROM 1960 TILL PRESENTSir A.Tafawa Balewa: He was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria, Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe: Born on November 16, 1904, Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi: JTU Aguiyi- Ironsi Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi (1924- 1966) was a Nigerian Igbo political figure, GEN.YAKUBU GOWON: He took power after one military coup d’etat and was overthrown in another. He remains the youngest person to have ruled the country, GEN.MURTALA MUHAMMED: Was a military ruler (Head of Federal Military government) of Nigeria (1975- 1976), GEN.OLUSEGUN OBASANJO:He was a chief of staff during Muritala R Muhammed regime before he was named as a military leader in the country.He was the first military leader in the country.He handed over power to a civilian government, Alhaji Sehu Shagari, he became elected civilian president on may 29 ,1999, Alh.Shehu Shagari: Nigeria’s Second Republic President, was the first elected president of Nigeria to exercise full executive powers, after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo caretaker Government. MAJ. GEN MUHAMMED BUHARI: Born on December 17,1942.His ethnic Background is Fulani and his faith is Islamic,his family is from katsina State, GEN.IBRAHIM BABANGIDA: Born on August 17, 1941 in Minna, popularly known as IBB. CHIEF ERNEST SHONEKON: Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was born on 9 May 1936 in lagos, South-West Nigeria.He is a British trained Nigerian Lawyer, GEN.SANNI ABACHA: General Sani Abachi ( 20 September 1943 8 June 1988) was a Nigerian politician and military leader.He was the de facto president of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998, General Abdulsalaam Abubakar: Born June 13 1942, became Nigeria’s 8th military head of state in 1998,General Chief Olusegun Obasanjo: Obasanjo was born on march 5, 1937 in Ogun stateALHAJI.UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA: Umaru Musa Yar’Adua(16 August 1951-5 May 2010) Yar’Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in katsina, DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN: Early Life, Education And Personal Life: Jonathan was born in Otueke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the then eastern region, later River State, Following Yar’adua death on 5th May 2010.Jonathan was sworn in as Yar;adua’s replacement on 6th May 2010, becoming Nigeria’s 14th head of state. He will serve as president until the next election.He states that he came to office under very sad unusual circumstances.On 18thMay 2010, the National assembly approved President Goodluck Jonathan’s nomination of former Kaduna’s State Governor, Nnamdi Sambo an architect, for the position of Vice- president on 17th March 2010.Jonathan dissolved the country’s cabinet while he appointed his own cabinet.Elected President: On 16th April Jonathan emerged as elected president, and was sworn in 29th May 2011.The election was marred by bloodshed and the death of ten Corp members killed by suspected Boko Haram gang members.- by Augustine C. Obodo, as we collectively took the decision to institutionalize democracy as our preferred mode of governance. An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Nigeria Mission The vision of the Nigerian presidency project is that of: “An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Nigeria, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in global arena.” This vision of a new, forward-looking, dynamic and integrated Nigeria will be fully realized through relentless struggle on several fronts and as a long-term endeavour. Description: The Nigerian Presidency Project (independent) powered by NIIEA London is the only online resource that has consolidated, and organized into single searchable Speeches: • The Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa – Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (1960-2007) • The Public Papers of the Presidents: Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari –Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo (1979-2007) & Yar’Adua (2009) • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Speech: Obasanjo – Yar’Adua (1999-2009) • The Daily Compilation of Presidential Speech: Jonathan (2010-2013) • Our archives also contain thousands of other documents such as party platforms, candidates remarks, Statements of Administration Policy, documents released by the Office of the Press Secretary, and election promises
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