1999 in Nigeria

none Timeline of Nigerian history June 2026 in Nigeria 19th Century 20th century 21st century 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s The following lists events in 1999 in Nigeria. Incumbents Federal government President: Abdulsalami Abubakar (until 29 May), Olusegun Obasanjo (starting 29 May) Vice President: Michael Akhigbe (until 29 May), Atiku Abubakar (starting 29 May) Senate President: Until 3 June: Abolished 3 June – 18 November: Evan Enwerem Starting 18 November: Chuba Okadigbo House Speaker: Until 3 June: Abolished 3 June – 23 July Salisu Buhari Starting July Ghali Umar Na'Abba Chief Justice: Muhammad Lawal Uwais Governors Abia State: Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP) (starting 29 May) Adamawa State: Boni Haruna (PDP) (starting 29 May) Akwa Ibom State: Obong Victor Attah (PDP) (starting 29 May) Anambra State: Chinwoke Mbadinuju (PDP) (starting 29 May) Bauchi State: Adamu Mu'azu (PDP) (starting 29 May) Bayelsa State: Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (PDP) (starting 29 May) Benue State: George Akume (PDP) (starting 29 May) Borno State: Mala Kachalla (APP) (starting 29 May) Cross River State: Donald Duke (PDP) (starting 29 May) Delta State: James Ibori (PDP) (starting 29 May) Ebonyi State: Sam Egwu (PDP) (starting 29 May) Edo State: Lucky Igbinedion (PDP) (starting 29 May) Ekiti State: Niyi Adebayo (AD) (starting 29 May) Enugu State: Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP) (starting 29 May) Gombe State: Abubakar Habu Hashidu (APP) (starting 29 May) Imo State: Achike Udenwa (PDP) (starting 29 May) Jigawa State: Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (APP) (starting 29 May) Kaduna State: Ahmed Makarfi (PDP) (starting 29 May) Kano State: Rabiu Kwankwaso (PDP) (starting 29 May) Katsina State: Umaru Yar'Adua (PDP) (starting 29 May) Kebbi State: Adamu Aliero (APP) (starting 29 May) Kogi State: Abubakar Audu (APP) (starting 29 May) Kwara State: Mohammed Lawal (ANPP) (starting 29 May) Lagos State: Bola Tinubu (AD) (starting 29 May) Nasarawa State: Abdullahi Adamu (PDP) (starting 29 May) Niger State: Abdulkadir Kure (PDP) (starting 29 May) Ogun State: Olusegun Osoba (AD) (starting 29 May) Ondo State: Adebayo Adefarati (AD) (starting 29 May) Osun State: Adebisi Akande (AD) (starting 29 May) Oyo State: Lam Adesina (AD) (starting 29 May) Plateau State: Joshua Dariye (PDP) (starting 29 May) Rivers State: Peter Odili (PDP) (starting 29 May) Sokoto State: Attahiru Bafarawa (APP) (starting 29 May) Taraba State: Jolly Nyame (PDP) (starting 29 May) Yobe State: Bukar Ibrahim (APP) (starting 29 May) Zamfara State: Ahmad Sani Yerima (ANPP) (starting 29 May) Events February February 10 — Former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo wins the presidential election.IFES Election Guide Elections: Nigerian Presidency 1999 General https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/1774/ 2026-06-05 www.electionguide.org May May 10 — Igbinedion University, Okada is established.Igbinedion University Academic Influence https://academicinfluence.com/schools/igbinedion-university Academic Influence September 9, 2023 May 29 — The Nigerian Fourth Republic is inaugurated. Olusegun Obasanjo is sworn in as the second Executive President of Nigeria.2017-11-09 History https://nigerianembassydublin.org/history/ 2026-06-05 en-US December December 19 — President Obasanjo orders troops to raid the town of Odi in the Niger Delta, in response to the murders of twelve policemen at the hands of local militia; The troops razed the town of Odi.Nigeria Today In History https://www.todayinhistory.com.ng/?obasanjo-ordered-the-nigerian-armed-forces-to-raid-the-town-of-odi-in-the-niger-delta-in-response-to-the-murder-of-12-policemen-by-local-militia-718358 2026-06-05 www.todayinhistory.com.ngINTERVIEW: Odi 1999 Massacre: Why we will never forgive Obasanjo, Alamieyeseigha https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/364370-interview-odi-1999-massacre-why-we-will-never-forgive-obasanjo-alamieyeseigha-odi-community-chairman.html 2026-06-05 Premium Times1999-12-22 The Destruction of Odi and Rape in Choba https://www.hrw.org/report/1999/12/22/destruction-odi-and-rape-choba/december-22-1999 Human Rights Watch en Births July 14 – Adijat Adenike Olarinoye, weightlifterAdijat Adenike OLARINOYE https://www.birmingham2022.com/athletes/adijat-adenike-olarinoye/35d43083-1a90-48d6-b041-dce9f2bec253 Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022 20 January 2023 en See also Timeline of Nigerian history References 1999 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria