Prime Minister of Nigeria


The Prime Minister of Nigeria was the head of government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1966.

History of the office

When Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960, it originally had a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
But in 1963, Nigeria ended its status as a Commonwealth Realm and became a republic. The head of state was the President, while the Prime Minister served as the head of government. In 1966, the office of prime minister was abolished and since then, Nigeria has been a Presidential republic with the President as the head of state and head of government.

Prime Minister of Nigeria (1960–1966)

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