Who succeeded Olusegun Obasanjo as Nigeria's head of state in 1979?
Shehu Shagari
Yakubu Gowon
Muhammadu Buhari
Ibrahim Babangida
Answer
In 1979, Olusegun Obasanjo handed over control of Nigeria to the newly elected civilian president, Shehu Shagari. This marked the end of Obasanjo's first term as Nigeria's head of state and the beginning of Shagari's presidency.
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