Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was Nigeria’s first prime minister, serving from independence in 1960 until the January 1966 military coup in which he was killed.

Nnamdi Azikiwe: A Nigerian nationalist and politician who became the country’s first president. As president, he shared Nigeria’s early federal government with Balewa as prime minister.
Bauchi: A city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Bauchi State. Balewa was born in the town of Bauchi in 1912.
Federalism in Nigeria: A system dividing governing powers between Nigeria’s federal government and its constituent regions or states. Balewa governed a federation whose regional balance shaped cabinet formation and national policy.
1966 Nigerian coup d'état: A military coup in January 1966 that overthrew Nigeria’s First Republic government. The coup ended Balewa’s premiership and led to his killing.
Ahmadu Bello: The Sardauna of Sokoto and premier of Nigeria’s Northern Region. Balewa’s close ally, Bello led the Northern People’s Congress, the party that anchored their federal coalition.
Northern Region, Nigeria: A former administrative region covering much of northern Nigeria before the country’s 1967 state restructuring. Balewa’s political base and early career were rooted in this region.
Northern People's Congress: A Nigerian political party that dominated the Northern Region and participated in federal governments after independence. Its parliamentary strength gave Balewa’s government its principal political base.
Aguiyi-Ironsi regime: Nigeria’s first military government, led by Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in 1966. It replaced the civilian government Balewa had headed after the January coup.
Obafemi Awolowo: A Nigerian nationalist and politician who led the Action Group and served as premier of the Western Region. His party became a major opposition to the federal coalition led by Balewa.
Katsina College: A teacher-training institution established in northern Nigeria during British colonial rule. Balewa trained as a teacher there before entering public life.

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