First Republic (1963–1966)

1. Federal government declares Western Region emergency

   May 29, 1962Labels: Federal Government, Western Region

   • Dawodu
   • Majekodunmi

2. Majekodunmi begins Western Region administration

   May 31, 1962Labels: M A, Western Region

   • Dawodu
   • Majekodunmi

3. Emergency administration appoints Western Region commissioners

   Jun 4, 1962Labels: Emergency Administration, Regional Commissioners

   • Dawodu

4. Mid-Western Region carved out of Western Region

   Aug 9, 1963Labels: Mid-Western Region, Western Region

   • Western Region
   • Mid West Region

5. Republican Constitution takes effect

   Oct 1, 1963Labels: 1963 Constitution, First Republic

   • SCCR
   • Constitution

6. Nigeria becomes a republic; Azikiwe becomes President

   Oct 1, 1963Labels: Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria Republic

   • 1963 Nigeria
   • First Republic

7. Final appeals to Privy Council abolished

   Oct 1, 1963Labels: Supreme Court, Privy Council

   • 1963 Nigeria
   • SCCR

8. National population census conducted

   Nov 5, 1963Labels: 1963 Census, National Population

   • Cambridge JAH
   • NPC Nigeria

9. Mid-Western Region holds legislative elections

   Feb 1, 1964Labels: Mid-Western Region, Regional Legislature

   • 1964 Mid West

10. Federal parliamentary elections held amid boycotts

    Dec 30, 1964Labels: Federal Elections, House of

    • 1964 Election

11. Western Region violence escalates in “Operation Wetie”

    Jan 1, 1965Labels: Operation Wetie, Western Region

    • Operation Wetie

12. Supplementary federal voting held after boycott

    Mar 18, 1965Labels: Supplementary Voting, Federal Elections

    • 1964 Election
    • Nation NG

13. First military coup topples First Republic

    Jan 15, 1966Labels: 1966 Coup, Chukwuma Nzeogwu

    • 1966 Coup
    • First Republic