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Difficulty: EasyFormulation and Evolution of Nigeria's Foreign Policy Across Regimes

Which Nigerian head of state embarked on extensive shuttle diplomacy between 1999 and 2007 to re-integrate Nigeria into the international community and negotiate foreign debt relief?

  1. Chief Olusegun ObasanjoAnswer
  2. B
    General Sani Abacha
  3. C
    Alhaji Shehu Shagari
  4. D
    General Ibrahim Babangida

Answer

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was the Nigerian head of state who conducted shuttle diplomacy between 1999 and 2007 to repair international relations and secure debt cancellation.
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo actively engaged in extensive international visits ('shuttle diplomacy') following the return to civilian democracy in 1999. His efforts succeeded in normalizing foreign relations and securing an historic $18 billion debt forgiveness package from the Paris Club in 2005.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key foreign policy focus described in the prompt
The prompt describes shuttle diplomacy aimed at international reintegration and debt relief during the period of democratic restoration from 1999.
Establishing the specific timeframe and key diplomatic objective helps narrow down the regime.
2
Match the administration to the timeframe and policy
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo served as president from 1999 to 2007 and actively traveled globally to restore Nigeria's standing and achieve Paris Club debt relief.
This directly aligns with the economic and diplomatic achievements of the Fourth Republic.

Key Concept

Fourth Republic Foreign Policy and Shuttle Diplomacy
Estimated Time:45s
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