Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in

Federal elections were held in Nigeria in 1954, 1959, 1964, 1979, and 1983. Nigeria gained its independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960, and the first federal elections were held in 1954, when Nigeria was still a British colony. The elections were held to elect members of the Legislative Council, which was the precursor to the Nigerian Parliament. After gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria continued to hold federal elections at intervals. The 1959 federal elections were the first held after Nigeria gained independence, and they were held to elect members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The 1964 federal elections were held to elect members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as state governors and state legislators. The 1979 federal elections were the first to be held after a period of military rule in Nigeria, and they were held to elect a President and members of the National Assembly. The 1983 federal elections were held to elect a President and members of the National Assembly, as well as state governors and state legislators. In summary, federal elections were held in Nigeria in 1954, 1959, 1964, 1979, and 1983, at various intervals before and after Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule.