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What nationality was Shehu Shagari?

  • Nigerien

  • Ghanaian

  • Cameroonian

  • Nigerian

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Nigerian. Shehu Shagari, born on February 25, 1925 in Shagari, Sokoto State, Nigeria, was a Nigerian politician and statesman. He served as the first democratically elected President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983. Shagari's presidency was characterized by ambitious development plans, including major infrastructural projects. Despite economic challenges and political instability, Shagari's tenure laid the foundation for Nigeria's democratic growth.
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