Who served as the executive President of Nigeria during the Second Republic from October 1979 to December 1983?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Alhaji Shehu Shagari
- Step 1: In the August 1979 presidential election, Alhaji Shehu Shagari of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) secured the presidency. Step 2. He was re-elected in 1983 before being overthrown in a military coup on New Year's Eve. Answer: Alhaji Shehu Shagari. Why not the others: Dr. Alex Ekwueme was Shagari's Vice President; Waziri Ibrahim was the presidential candidate of the GNPP; Aminu Kano led the PRP.
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