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Zorluk: KolaySecond Republic and the 1979 Presidential Constitution

Arrange the following key historical events in the transition process that led to the establishment of Nigeria's Second Republic and the adoption of the 1979 Presidential Constitution in correct chronological order, from earliest to latest.

  1. 1Appointment of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chaired by Chief Rotimi Williams
  2. 2Inauguration of the Constituent Assembly (CA) to deliberate on the draft constitution
  3. 3Promulgation of the 1979 Presidential Constitution by the Supreme Military Council
  4. 4Official inauguration of the Second Republic and swearing-in of Executive President Shehu Shagari

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The correct chronological sequence is: (1) Appointment of the Constitution Drafting Committee, (2) Inauguration of the Constituent Assembly, (3) Promulgation of the 1979 Constitution by the Supreme Military Council, and (4) Official inauguration of the Second Republic.
The transition process leading to Nigeria's Second Republic followed a strict sequence: the Constitution Drafting Committee was established in 1975 to produce a draft; the Constituent Assembly was convened in 1977 to review and amend the draft; the Supreme Military Council enacted the final text into law in September 1978; and finally, civilian government was restored on October 1, 1979, with the inauguration of the Second Republic.

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1
Identify the initial step of the transition program announced in 1975.
The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) was set up in 1975 to prepare the initial constitutional draft.
Drafting the proposed constitutional framework was the foundation of the transition plan.
2
Determine the representative body formed to debate the draft document.
The Constituent Assembly (CA) met in 1977–1978 to review and debate the CDC draft.
Public debate and representative approval of the draft document took place after drafting.
3
Identify the legal enactment step taken by the ruling military body.
The Supreme Military Council (SMC) formally enacted the constitution in September 1978.
The military government had to legally decree the constitution before general elections could establish the new government.
4
Identify the culmination event marking the handover of executive authority.
The Second Republic was officially inaugurated on October 1, 1979.
Swearing in the elected Executive President brought the 1979 Constitution into force.

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Chronological Sequence of the 1979 Constitutional Transition Process
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Second Republic and the 1979 Presidential Constitution