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Electionworld.org: Elections in Nigeria 1999 (Parliamentary: 20 Feb 1999; Presidential: 27 Feb 1999) ("Electionworld.org: Elections in Nigeria 1999 (Parliamentary: 20 Feb 1999; Presidential: 27 Feb 1999)") [ID 14842]

Document(s): Electionworld.org: Elections in Nigeria 1999 (Parliamentary: 20 Feb 1999; Presidential: 27 Feb 1999)

06.2007 - Source: Freedom House

Obasanjo's government is ethnically and religiously diverse ("Freedom in the World 2007") [ID 20572]

"The constitution requires government offices to reflect the country’s ethnic diversity. The Hausa-Fulani from northern Nigeria generally dominated the military and the government from independence until Obasanjo was elected in 1999. Obasanjo’s government is both ethnically and religiously diverse."

Document(s): Open document

09.2006 - Source: Freedom House

President is elected democratically by popular vote for no more than 2 4-year terms ("Freedom in the World 2006") [ID 18146]

"Citizens of Nigeria can change their government democratically. The president is elected by popular vote for no more than two four-year terms. Members of the bicameral National Assembly are elected for four-year terms to the 109-seat Senate and the 360-seat House of Representatives."

Document(s): Open document

08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

Right of citizens to change their government ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46036],  [ID 17290]

"The law provides citizens with the right to change their government peacefully through periodic, free, and fair elections held on the basis of universal suffrage; however, citizens' right to change their government was abridged during the most recent national elections in 2003.The political system remained in transition. The three branches of the government acted somewhat independently, although the executive branch dominated the other two branches."

Document(s): Open document

04.2005 - Source: UK Home Office

Officers allegedly planned a coup against the government ("Country Report - April 2005") [#31982],  [ID 14837]

"4.9 A United Nations IRIN report dated 2 April 2004 stated that Nigerian security agencies were investigating several military officers and civilians on suspicion of serious security breaches, following media reports of a coup against the Nigerian Government. According to a Vanguard (Nigeria) newspaper report, at least 28 military officers had been taken in for questioning by the authorities, on suspicion of recruiting soldiers for an insurrection. The Vanguard report stated that the military officers had sought the support of soldiers who felt disaffected with the present government over unpaid salaries, general insecurity, corruption and malpractice in the 2003 elections [21b]."

Document(s): Open document

10.07.2003 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

President Olusegun Obasanjo has named a former United Nations diplomat Oluyemi Adeniji as Nigeria’s foreign minister ("Former UN diplomat appointed foreign minister") [#14234],  [ID 14838]

Document(s): Open document

06.2002 - Source: US Department of State

USDOS Background Note Nigeria: Principal Government Officials (Obasanjo administration) [ID 14839]

"Principal Government Officials (Obasanjo administration)
President--Olesegun Obasanjo
Minister of Agriculture-Malam Adamu Bello
Minister of Aviation--Isa Yuguda
Minister of Commerce--Alhaji Idris Waziri
Minister of Communications--Chief Cornelius Adebayo
Minister of Cooperation and integration--Sen Lawan Gana Guba
Minister of Culture and Tourism--Chief Franklin Ogbuewu
Minister of Defense--Dr. Rabiu Kwankaso
Minister of Education--Professor Fabian Osuji
Minister of Environment--Col Bala Mande
Minister of Federal Capital Territory--Mallam Nasir El- Rufai
Minister of Finance--Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Amb. Olu Adeniji
Minister of Health--Prof Eyitayo Lambo
Minister of Industries--
Minister of Information--Mr. Chukwuemeka Chikelu
Minister of Internal Affairs--Dr. Iyorcha Ayu
Minister of Justice and Attorney General--Mr. Olujimi(SAN)
Minister of Labour and productivity --Alhaji Hussaini Akwanga
Minister of Police Affairs--Mr. Broderick Bozimo
Minister of Power and Steel--Senator Liyel Imoke
Minister of Science and Technology--Professor Turner Isoun
Minister of Solid Mineral-- Mr. Mangu Odion Ugbesa
Minister of Sports and Social Devt-- Col. Musa Mohammed
Minister of Transport--Dr. Abiye Sekibo
Minister of Water Resources--Alhaji Mukhtar Shagari
Minister of Women and Youth--Mrs Rita Akpan
Minister of Works--Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe


National Assembly
President of the Senate--Ayim Pius Ayim
Deputy President of the Senate--Ibrahim Mantu
Speaker of the House--Hon. Amidou Bello Masari
Deputy Speaker of the House--Hon. Austin Opara"

Document(s): Open document