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QWho was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria?

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  • A Nnamdi Azikiwe ✔ ✖
  • B Tafawa Balewa ✔ ✖
  • C Ahmadu Bello ✔ ✖
  • D Yakubu Gowon ✔ ✖
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Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, serving from 1960, when Nigeria gained independence, until his assassination in 1966 during a military coup. Known as the “Golden Voice of Africa” due to his oratory skills, Balewa was instrumental in Nigeria’s early post-independence years, advocating for unity and development. His tenure focused on fostering national identity and addressing regional tensions, but his sudden death marked the beginning of a period of political instability in Nigeria.

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