594:(NNDP), gained only a slim majority. Azikiwe at first refused to ask Balewa to form a cabinet, but after a power struggle that lasted a few days he agreed on condition that Balewa's government be broad-based, and that fresh elections be held in the regions where the boycott had taken effect. Balewa's government of national unity included members from both the winning and losing parties. There were 54 members in the cabinet from the NPC (22), NNDP (14), NCNC (15) as well as three independents. This included 21 Cabinet Ministers, 11 Ministers of Cabinet Rank without Portfolio and 22 Ministers without Cabinet Rank. Ministers with Portfolios were:
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590:(UMBC), complained that the campaign had not been free or fair. In the north, candidates had been intimidated and prevented from registering. President Azikiwe tried to postpone the elections, but Balewa held them anyway. Despite a partial boycott of the elections by the UPGA, the NNA alliance between the NPC and
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became ceremonial president. Northerners were given the most important ministerial posts. Balewa at first retained control of foreign policy, which was pro-western, and did not consult the cabinet. The Balewa coalition of the NPC and NCNC held until 1964, when it broke up due to a dispute over
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At midnight on 15 January 1966 five young army officers launched a coup. They killed Balewa and other leading politicians. The next day Acting
President Orizu handed over power to Major-General
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leadership and ministerial appointments. On 8 December 1964 parliament was officially dissolved. Ministers in the second Balewa cabinet were:
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350:(AG): 73 seats; Other: 16 seats. The NPC and NCNC formed an alliance to create the new government, with Belewa again prime minister.
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Prospects of Sustaining Democracy in Nigeria
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Reforms and Modernization in Nigeria, 1945–1965
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Nigeria, Sir
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Foreign Policy Under Military Rule, 1966–1999
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101:National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
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508:Economic Development & Natural Resources
1079:The Selection of Ministers Around the World
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611:Prime Minister & External Affairs
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1169:Ojo, Bamidele A. (1 January 2001).
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344:Northern Elements Progressive Union
592:Nigerian National Democratic Party
14:
1225:Okocha, Emma (27 February 2014).
1076:Dowding, Keith (13 August 2014).
127:Cabinet of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
25:Cabinet of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
781:Natural Resources & Research
764:Dominic Mapeo Minister of State
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330:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa' in 1962
1227:"Enter the Alibaba Ministers…"
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1285:Cabinet ministries of Nigeria
1048:Abegunrin, Olayiwola (2003).
479:Also responsible for Sports.
116:Government of Major-General
588:United Middle Belt Congress
133:, headed by Prime Minister
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336:Northern People's Congress
96:Northern People's Congress
411:Lands & Lagos Affairs
30:
1335:Fourth Nigerian Republic
1307:Second Nigerian Republic
1132:James O. Ojiako (1981).
447:Commerce &industries
61:People and organisations
1321:Third Nigerian Republic
1293:First Nigerian Republic
322:Second cabinet: 1959–64
1395:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
1299:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
1104:Falola, Toyin (2004).
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582:Third cabinet: 1964–66
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435:Transport and Aviation
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308:Zanna Bukar Dipcharima
151:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
147:James Wilson Robertson
141:First cabinet: 1957–59
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129:was the government of
86:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
856:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
720:Housing & Surveys
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118:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
967:James O. Ojiako 1981
769:Economic Development
640:Taslim Olawale Elias
636:Attorney Gen/Justice
471:Labour & Welfare
403:Taslim Olawale Elias
399:Attorney Gen/Justice
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459:Works & Surveys
1357:Muhammadu Buhari (
724:Adeniran Ogunsanya
652:Festus Okotie-Eboh
427:Festus Okotie-Eboh
346:(NEPU): 89 seats;
338:(NPC): 134 seats;
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243:Festus Okotie-Eboh
82:Head of government
39:Cabinet of Nigeria
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1353:Goodluck Jonathan
1343:Olusegun Obasanjo
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1117:978-0-87338-801-6
1089:978-1-317-63445-4
1061:978-0-275-97881-5
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385:Foreign Affairs
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230:Samuel Akintola
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500:Maitama Sule
390:Jaja Wachuku
348:Action Group
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271:Kola Balogun
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72:(until 1963)
70:Elizabeth II
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1369:Bola Tinubu
1020:Okafor 2013
984:Okocha 2014
916:Okafor 2013
904:Falola 2004
817:Information
544:Information
536:Usman Sarki
267:Information
208:Matthew Mbu
77:(from 1963)
45:Date formed
1384:Categories
821:Ayo Rosiji
696:Industries
394:From 1961
342:(NCNC) /
314:Inuwa Wada
283:Ayo Rosiji
744:Education
712:Inua Wada
660:Transport
484:Education
463:Inua Wada
312:Replaced
259:replaced
206:Replaced
198:Education
113:Successor
1155:Vanguard
928:Ojo 2001
672:Aviation
214:Commerce
1231:The Sun
1041:Sources
648:Finance
623:Defense
423:Finance
239:Finance
155:cabinet
131:Nigeria
108:History
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163:Office
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732:Labor
708:Works
684:Trade
304:Works
292:Mines
98:(NPC)
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