Governor of Northern Nigeria
Office of the Governing body of the northern-region of Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Governor of Northern Nigeria?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The High Commissioner or Governor of Northern Nigeria, originally the High Commissioner of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate, after 1914 the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Commissioner, or Governor General of the Northern Provinces of Nigeria, was effectively the viceroy of Northern Nigeria, exercising British suzerainty as representative of the Crown. The office of High Commissioner was first established on 1 January 1897, by letters patent from Queen Victoria, and after the departure of the British in 1960 it was continued until 1967 as representative of the new administration in Lagos.
Governor of Northern Nigeria | |
---|---|
Regional Government of Northern Nigeria | |
Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Arewa House |
Seat | Kaduna |
Appointer | The Crown, later Government of Nigeria |
Term length | No fixed term |
Constituting instrument | Constitution and Laws of Northern Nigeria |
Formation | 1 January 1897 |
First holder | Frederick John Dealtry Lugard 1 January 1897 |
With effect from 27 May 1967, Northern Nigeria was divided into the North-Eastern State, North-Western State, Kano State, Kaduna State, Kwara State, and the Benue-Plateau State, each with its own Governor.