Second Republic (1979–1983)

1. Parliamentary elections begin transition to civil rule

   Jul 7, 1979Labels: Parliamentary elections, Senate, House of

   • Parliament 1979
   • African Elections

2. Shehu Shagari wins presidential election

   Aug 11, 1979Labels: Shehu Shagari, National Party

   • Presidential 1979
   • Washington Post

3. Supreme Court upholds Shagari’s election victory

   Sep 26, 1979Labels: Supreme Court, Awolowo v

   • Awolowo case
   • Presidential 1979

4. Second Republic inaugurated; Obasanjo hands over

   Oct 1, 1979Labels: Olusegun Obasanjo, Second Republic

   • Second Republic
   • October 1979

5. Maitatsine uprising erupts in Kano

   Dec 18, 1980Labels: Maitatsine movement, Kano

   • Kano riot
   • Hiskett JRA

6. Government orders mass expulsion of undocumented migrants

   Jan 17, 1983Labels: Ali Baba, expulsion order

   • TIME
   • Washington Post

7. Nigeria reports 1.2 million migrants have departed

   Feb 15, 1983Labels: Interior Ministry, migration report

   • Washington Post
   • TIME

8. Nigeria–Chad Lake Chad conflict begins

   Apr 18, 1983Labels: Nigeria Chad, Lake Chad

   • Chad Nigeria War
   • Washington Post

9. Shagari re-elected amid fraud allegations and violence

   Aug 6, 1983Labels: Shehu Shagari, 1983 election

   • Presidential 1983
   • Africa Hart

10. Senate elections held; NPN expands legislative dominance

    Aug 20, 1983Labels: Senate elections, National Party

    • Parliament 1983
    • African Elections

11. House of Representatives elections conclude 1983 polls

    Aug 27, 1983Labels: House of, 1983 polls

    • Parliament 1983
    • Africa Hart

12. Military coup ends Second Republic

    Dec 31, 1983Labels: Military coup, Muhammadu Buhari

    • 1983 coup
    • Second Republic