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In what year did Nigeria return to civilian rule with the start of its Fourth Republic?

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1999 uint256

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the four-digit calendar year, as a number
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statehouse.gov.ng, 1997-2001.state.gov, 2009-2017.state.gov, bbc news, "bola tinubu: timeline of how nigeria's kingmaker became king" (28 may 2023), https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/vjafwest/1125-tinubu-timeline/english/app, britannica, "nigeria" (history section, fourth republic): describes nigeria's return to civilian rule with the inauguration of president olusegun obasanjo on may 29, 1999, under the 1999 constitution, marking the start of the fourth republic. https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria, britannica, "nigeria" article, history section (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria) — states the fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president after military rule ended., britannica, "nigeria" — history section on the fourth republic and the may 29, 1999 transition to civilian rule under president olusegun obasanjo, britannica, 'nigeria' (history: fourth republic, transition to civilian rule 29 may 1999); corroborated by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, effective 29 may 1999., britannica, 'nigeria' (place/nigeria, history section on the fourth republic), britannica, 'nigeria' / 'fourth republic' article: nigeria's fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of olusegun obasanjo, marking the return to civilian rule after military rule., digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca, dullahomarinstitute.org.za, en.wikipedia.org, encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (article on nigerian history/government), corroborated by nigeria's 1999 constitution which entered into force on 29 may 1999 following the transition from military rule to the fourth republic., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section) - states nigeria's fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of president olusegun obasanjo, ending 16 years of military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section) and "fourth republic" entry: nigeria's fourth republic began on 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of olusegun obasanjo as president, ending 16 years of military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section) and "fourth republic" entry: nigeria's fourth republic began on 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of president olusegun obasanjo, ending 16 years of military rule and marking the return to civilian government under the 1999 constitution., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section) — states nigeria's fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president, restoring civilian rule after military government., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section) — states nigeria's fourth republic began may 29, 1999, with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president, ending military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section): nigeria's fourth republic began on 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of president olusegun obasanjo, ending 16 years of military rule and marking the country's return to civilian, democratic government., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section, fourth republic) - https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria, encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section, fourth republic) — states civilian rule was restored on 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of president olusegun obasanjo, marking the start of the fourth republic., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section, fourth republic), https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria, encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history section, fourth republic): the fourth republic began on 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of olusegun obasanjo as president, ending sixteen years of military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history), entry on the fourth republic beginning 29 may 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president after the 1999 elections ending military rule, encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history), https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria — states the fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president, ending military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history/government section): nigeria's fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of olusegun obasanjo as president, marking the transition from military to civilian rule., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history: fourth republic) - https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria - states nigeria's fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of civilian president olusegun obasanjo, ending military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (history: fourth republic), and the nigerian national assembly's historical record, both stating olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president on may 29, 1999 as the start of civilian rule under the fourth republic, encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" article, history section covering the fourth republic (civilian rule restored 29 may 1999 with the inauguration of president olusegun obasanjo)., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" article, section on the fourth republic (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria) — states civilian rule was restored 29 may 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president under the 1999 constitution, marking the start of the fourth republic., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" article, section on the fourth republic and the return to civilian rule (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria) — states nigeria returned to civilian rule on may 29, 1999, with the inauguration of olusegun obasanjo, beginning the fourth republic., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (history section on the fourth republic), stating the fourth republic began 29 may 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president, ending military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (history section, fourth republic / obasanjo inauguration, 29 may 1999), encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (history section, fourth republic) - https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria, encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (history section, fourth republic) — https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria, encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (history section, fourth republic) — https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria; corroborated by the national assembly of nigeria's historical record of the 1999 constitution and the 29 may 1999 inauguration of president olusegun obasanjo., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (history section, fourth republic): nigeria returned to civilian rule on 29 may 1999 when olusegun obasanjo was inaugurated as president, following the 1999 constitution's adoption and the transition from military government under general abdulsalami abubakar., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' article, fourth republic section (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria), encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' article, history section (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria), stating olusegun obasanjo's inauguration on 29 may 1999 began the fourth republic after years of military rule., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' article, history section: fourth republic began may 29, 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president, ending military rule that began in 1983., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' article, section on the fourth republic (civilian rule restored 29 may 1999), encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' — history: obasanjo and the fourth republic (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria), stating olusegun obasanjo was sworn in as president on 29 may 1999, inaugurating nigeria's fourth republic and civilian rule under the 1999 constitution., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria', https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria, encyclopaedia britannica, article "nigeria", section on the fourth republic (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria) — states nigeria returned to civilian rule on 29 may 1999 with olusegun obasanjo's inauguration as president., encyclopaedia britannica, article 'nigeria', 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    #5501,999Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Nigeria" (history section) and "Fourth Republic" entry: Nigeria's Fourth Republic began on 29 May 1999 with the inauguration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, ending 16 years of military rule and marking the return to civilian government under the 1999 Constitution.
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    #4931,999Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Nigeria" (history section): Nigeria's Fourth Republic began on 29 May 1999 with the inauguration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, ending 16 years of military rule and marking the country's return to civilian, democratic government.
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    #3791,999Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Nigeria" (history section) — states Nigeria's Fourth Republic began May 29, 1999, with Olusegun Obasanjo's inauguration as president, ending military rule.
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