1999 in Nigeria
Nigeria-related events during the year of 1999
Years in Nigeria: | 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
Decades: | 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s |
Years: | 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
The following lists events in 1999 in Nigeria.
Incumbents
Federal government
- President: Abdulsalami Abubakar (until 29 May), Olusegun Obasanjo (starting 29 May)
- Vice President: Michael Akhigbe (until 29 May), Atiku Abubakar (starting 29 May)
- Senate President:
- Until 3 June: Abolished
- 3 June – 18 November: Evan Enwerem
- Starting 18 November: Chuba Okadigbo
- House Speaker:
- Until 3 June: Abolished
- 3 June – 23 July Salisu Buhari
- Starting July Ghali Umar Na'Abba
- Chief Justice: Muhammad Lawal Uwais
Events
February
- February 10 — Former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo wins the presidential election.
May
- May 10 — Igbinedion University, Okada is established.[1]
- May 29 — The Nigerian Fourth Republic is inaugurated. Olusegun Obasanjo is sworn in as the second Executive President of Nigeria.
December
- December 19 — President Obasanjo orders troops to raid the town of Odi in the Niger Delta, in response to the murders of twelve policemen at the hands of local militia; The troops razed the town of Odi.
Births
- July 14 – Adijat Adenike Olarinoye, weightlifter[2]
See also
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