Interesting table.
Aguiyi-Ironsi's state of origin is today's Abia not Ebonyi State.
The ethnic stock of some former Military Heads of State (HoS) is controversial and therefore the subject of debate as BA may be aware. It will be nice to know his source(s) and how reliable they are. If the sources are reliable, this Table should put to an end, the malicious misinformation that Jonathan is Igbo as even some of my friends from Nigeria's South-West area have dared to assert.
BA's Table misses a vital piece of information- how each HoS came into office. It has information on how each Head left office. Did Obasanjo (1979), Babangida and Abubakar resign from office? If they did, who did each one of them submit their resignation letter to? Did Babangida not arrogantly and infamously claim he was "stepping aside"?
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From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anunoby, Ogugua
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Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - STAR INFORMATION: Critical Information on Periods, Ethnic Stock, etc. of Nigeria's Heads of States/Heads of Governments/Presidents
Interesting table.
Aguiyi-Ironsi state of origin is today's Abia not Ebonyi State. Azikiwe died on May 11, 1996.
The ethnic stock of some former Military Heads of State (HoS) is controversial and therefore the subject of debate as BA may be aware. It will be nice to know his source(s) and how reliable they are. If the sources are reliable, this Table should put to an end the misinformation that Jonathan is Igbo as even some of my friends form Nigeria's South-West region have dared to assert.
BA's Table would misses a vital piece of information- how each Head came into office. It has information on how each Head left office. Did Obasanjo, Babangida and Abubakar resign from office? If they did, who did each one of them submit their resignation letter to? I would like to know. Did Babangida not arrogantly and infamously claim he was "stepping aside"?
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From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mobolaji Aluko
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 10:49 AM
To: USAAfrica Dialogue; nigerianid@yahoogroups.com; naijaintellects; NaijaPolitics e-Group; NiDAN; OmoOdua; Ra'ayi; Yan Arewa; ekiti ekitigroups; Naija Elections
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - STAR INFORMATION: Critical Information on Periods, Ethnic Stock, etc. of Nigeria's Heads of States/Heads of Governments/Presidents
STAR INFORMATION: CRITICAL INFORMATION ON PERIODS, ETHNIC STOCK ETC. OF NIGERIA'S HEADS OF STATE/HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS/PRESIDENTS
That the World May Know
Compiled in Present Format
by
NigerianMuse.com
December 30, 2014
S/N | Period | Months | Position | Picture | Name | Born - Died | Religion | Ethnic Origin | State of Origin | Geo-Zone of Origin | Region of Origin | Comment |
1a | October 1, 1960-Jan. 16, 1966 | 5 years, 107 days | Civilian Prime Minister |
| Tafewa Balewa | Dec. 1912 – 15 Jan. 1966 | Muslim | Bageri (Jere) | Bauchi | North-East | North | Killed in Military Coup |
1b | Oct. 1, 1963-Jan. 16, 1966 | 2 years, 107 days | Civilian President |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe | November 16, 1904 – May 11, 199 | Christian | Igbo | Anambra | South-East | South | Deposed in Military Coup |
2 | Jan. 16 – July 12, 1966 | 177 days | Military HOS |
| Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | 3 March 1924 - 29 July 1966 | Christian | Igbo | Ebonyi | South-East | South | Killed in Military Coup |
3 | August 1, 1966-July 29, 1975 | 8 years, 362 days | Military HOS |
| Yakubu Gowon | 19 October 1934 - date | Christian | Angas | Plateau | North-Central | North | Deposed in Military Coup |
4 | July 29, 1975-Feb. 13, 1976 | 199 days | Military HOS |
| Murtala Mohammed | November 8, 1938–February 13, 1976 | Muslim | Fulani (?)/ Berom (?) | Kano | North-West | North | Killed in Military Coup |
5 | Feb. 13, 1976 –Oct. 1, 1979 | 3 years, 258 days | Military HOS |
| Olusegun Obasanjo | circa 5 March 1938 - date | Christian | Yoruba (Egba) | Ogun | South-West | South | Resigned; Handed over to elected civilian government |
6 | Oct. 1, 1979-Dec. 31, 1983 | 4 years, 91 days | Civilian President |
| Shehu Shagari | February 25, 1925 - date | Muslim | Fulani | Sokoto | North-West | North | Deposed in Military Coup |
7 | Dec. 31, 1983-August 27, 1985 | 1 year, 239 days | Military HOS |
| Muhammadu Buhari | December 17, 1942 - date | Muslim | Fulani | Katsina | North-West | North | Deposed in Military Coup |
8 | August 27, 1985 - August 26, 1993 | 7 years, 364 days | Military HOS |
| Ibrahim Babangida | August 17, 1941 - date | Muslim | Gwari/Gbagyi | Niger | North-Central | North | SteppedHanded over to a Civilian Transitional Government |
9 | August 26 - November 17, 1993 | 83 days | Civilian HOTG |
| Ernest Sonekan | 9 May 1936 - date | Christian | Yoruba (Egba) | Ogun | South-West | South | Deposed in Military Coup |
10 | November 17, 1993 –June 8, 1998 | 4 years, 203 days | Military HOS |
| Sani Abacha | 20 September 1943 – 8 June 1998 | Muslim | Kanuri | Borno | North-East | North | Died in Office |
11 | June 8, 1998 –May 29, 1999 | 355 days | Military HOS |
| Abdusalami Abubakar | 13 June 1942 - date | Muslim | Gwari/Gbagyi | Niger | North-Central | North | Resigned; Handed over to elected civilian government |
12 | May 29, 1999-May 29, 2007 | 8 years | Civilian President |
| Olusegun Obasanjo | circa 5 March 1938 - date | Christian | Yoruba (Egba) | Ogun | South-West | South | Served maximum two four-year terms as president |
13 | May 29, 2007- May 5, 2010 | 2 years, 341 days | Civilian President |
| Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | 16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010 | Muslim | Fulani | Katsina | North-West | North | Died in Office before completing first four-year term |
14 | May 5, 2010 -date | 4 years, 238 days | Civilian President (incumbent) |
| Goodluck Ebele Jonathan | 20 November 1957 - date | Christian | Ijaw | Bayelsa | South-South | South | Incumbent; entitled to one more term if elected |
| Today's Date | December 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Next Presidential election | February 14, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Next transition date | May 29, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | |
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