<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Nigeria<nl>Government</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Names:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional long form:</hi> Federal Republic of Nigeria
<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional short form:</hi> Nigeria
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<item><hi format=bold>Digraph:</hi> NI
<item><hi format=bold>Type:</hi> military government since 31 December 1983; plans to institute a constitutional conference to prepare for a new transition to civilian rule after plans for a transition in 1993 were negated by General BABANGIDA
<item><hi format=bold>Capital:</hi> Abuja
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<item>• <hi format=ital>note:</hi> on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially moved from Lagos to Abuja; many government offices remain in Lagos pending completion of facilities in Abuja
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<item><hi format=bold>Administrative divisions:</hi> 30 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Abuja Capital Territory*, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe
<item><hi format=bold>Independence:</hi> 1 October 1960 (from UK)
<item><hi format=bold>National holiday:</hi> Independence Day, 1 October (1960)
<item><hi format=bold>Constitution:</hi> 1979 constitution still in force; plan for 1989 constitution to take effect in 1993 was not implemented
<item><hi format=bold>Legal system:</hi> based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal law
<item><hi format=bold>Suffrage:</hi> 21 years of age; universal
<item><hi format=bold>Executive branch:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>chief of state and head of government:</hi> Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces and Defense Minister Gen. Sani ABACHA (since 17 November 1993); Vice-Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council Oladipo DIYA (since 17 November 1993)
<item>• <hi format=ital>cabinet:</hi> Federal Executive Council
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<item><hi format=bold>Legislative branch:</hi> bicameral National Assembly
<item><hi format=bold>Senate:</hi> suspended after coup of 17 November 1993
<item><hi format=bold>House of Representatives:</hi> suspended after coup of 17 November 1993
<item><hi format=bold>Judicial branch:</hi> Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeal
<item><hi format=bold>Political parties and leaders:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>note:</hi> two political party system suspended after the coup of 17 November 1993