Second Term Revision and Readiness Test History Education Primary 6 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Second Term Revision and Readiness Test – History Education

Week 1: Lesson Notes

1. Nigeria’s Independence

1. Nigeria’s Independence:
   • Nigeria gained her independence on October 1, 1960.

2. Duration of the First Republic

2. Duration of the First Republic:
   • The first republic was between 1963 to 1966.

3. First Democratically Elected President

3. First Democratically Elected President:
   • The first democratically elected president in Nigeria was Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

4. Period of the First Republic

4. Period of the First Republic:
   • The period referred to as the first republic is from 1963 to 1966.

5. Leaders during the First Republic

5. Leaders during the First Republic:
   • Two leaders during the first republic in Nigeria were: a) Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa b) President Nnamdi Azikiwe

6. Initiator of the Second Republic

6. Initiator of the Second Republic:
   • The second republic was initiated by Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

7. Collapse of the Second Republic

7. Collapse of the Second Republic:
   • The collapse of the second republic was caused by a military coup in 1983.

8. Rulers of the Third Republic

8. Rulers of the Third Republic:
   • The third republic was ruled by Chief Ernest Shonekan and later by General Sani Abacha.

9. Winner of the 1993 General Election

9. Winner of the 1993 General Election:
   • The 1993 general election was won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola.

10. Annulment of the 1993 General Election

10. Annulment of the 1993 General Election:
    • The 1993 general election was annulled by General Ibrahim Babangida.

11. Vice President in the Second Republic

11. Vice President in the Second Republic:
    • The vice president elected in the second republic was Dr. Alex Ekwueme.

12. Start of Military Rule in Nigeria

12. Start of Military Rule in Nigeria:
    • Military rule in Nigeria began on January 15, 1966, after a coup led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu.

13. First Military Ruler to Hand Over Government

13. First Military Ruler to Hand Over Government:
    • General Olusegun Obasanjo was the first military ruler in Africa to hand over government to civilians in 1979.

14. Initiator of the Third Republic

14. Initiator of the Third Republic:
    • The third republic was initiated by General Ibrahim Babangida.

15. Nigeria as a Republic

15. Nigeria as a Republic:
    • Nigeria became a republic on October 1, 1963.

Readiness Test:

1. When did Nigeria gain her independence? (Give the date, month, and the year).
2. The first republic was between __________ to __________.
3. The first democratically elected president in Nigeria was ________________.
4. What period is referred to as the first republic?
5. Mention two leaders during the first republic in Nigeria.
6. Who initiated the second republic?
7. What led to the collapse of the second republic?
8. The third republic was ruled by ________________.
9. The 1993 general election was won by ________________.
10. Who annulled the 1993 general election?
11. Who was the vice president elected in the second republic?
12. When did military rule start in Nigeria?
13. ________________ was the first military ruler to hand over government to civilians in Africa.
14. The third republic was initiated by ________________.
15. When did Nigeria become a republic?

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