# Olusegun Obasanjo - Military Head of State

URL: https://allhistories.com/nigeria/rulers/olusegun-obasanjo
Term: 1976–1979
Number in the list: 167
Born-Died: 1937-03-05 - 
Dynasty: Military governments
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olusegun_Obasanjo

Murtala's deputy, Obasanjo continued his programme and became the first Nigerian military ruler to hand power voluntarily to an elected civilian. His regime launched the Land Use Decree and Operation Feed the Nation. Transition to the Second Republic took place on 1 October 1979.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Murtala Muhammed](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/rulers/murtala-muhammed)
- Next in list: [Shehu Shagari](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/rulers/shehu-shagari)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1976 - [Nineteen States Created](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1976-nineteen-states-created)
- 1976 - [Abuja Chosen as New Capital](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1976-abuja-chosen-as-new-capital)
- 1976 - [Murtala Muhammed Assassinated](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1976-murtala-muhammed-assassinated)
- 1976 - [Universal Primary Education Launched](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1976-universal-primary-education-launched)
- 1977 - [FESTAC 77](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1977-festac-77)
- 1977 - [NNPC Established](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1977-nnpc-established)
- 1978 - [Land Use Act](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1978-land-use-act)
- 1978 - [Ban on Politics Lifted and Draft Constitution](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1978-ban-on-politics-lifted-and-draft-constitution)
- 1979 - [1979 Elections](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1979-1979-elections)
- 1979 - [Shagari Sworn In; Military Hands Over](https://allhistories.com/nigeria/timeline/1979-shagari-sworn-in-military-hands-over)