The Question Of Marginalization In Nigeria
1960 – 1966: Sir Balewa – 5 Years, 2 Months
1966 – 1975: Gowon – 9 Years
1975 – 1976: Murtala – 6 Months
1979 – 1983: Shagari – 4 Years, 2 Months
1983 – 1985: Buhari – 1 Year, 6 months
1985 – 1993: IBB – 8 Years
1993 – 1998: Abacha (Peter’s mentor) – 4 Years, 5 Months
1998 – 1999: Abubakar – 1 Year.
2007 – 2010: Umaru – 3 Years
2015 – 2023: Buhari – 8 Years
TOTAL (NORTH) – 45 Years.
1966 – 1966: Ironsi – 6 Months.
1976 – 1979: OBJ – 3 Years, 6 Months.
1993 – 1993: Shonekan – 3 Months
1999 – 2007: OBJ – 8 Years
2010 – 2015: GEJ – 5 Years
2023 – 2027: BAT – 4 Years
TOTAL (SOUTH) – 21 Years.
The North has had 24 more years as Commander in Chief than the South.