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词条 Cabinet of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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  1. First cabinet: 1957–59

  2. Second cabinet: 1959–64

  3. Third cabinet: 1964–66

  4. Notes

  5. Sources

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The Cabinet of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the government of Nigeria, headed by Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, in the years leading up to and following independence. There were three cabinets. The first was established in 1957 when Balewa was appointed Prime Minister by the British Governor-General. The second was formed after the general elections of December 1959, just before independence, in a coalition government. The third was formed after the disputed general elections of December 1964, and was dissolved after the military coup of 15 January 1966.

First cabinet: 1957–59

On 30 August 1957 the Governor-General of Nigeria, Sir James Wilson Robertson, announced that Abubakar Tafawa Balewa had been appointed Prime Minister, with a broad-based National Government.{{sfn|Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}

His first cabinet included ministers from all parties.{{sfn|Falola|2004|p=49}}

The cabinet was based on that appointed after the 1954 elections.{{sfn|Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}

Cabinet ministers included:

Office Name Notes
Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa
TransportationRaymond Njoku
Education Aja Nwachukwu Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}
Commerce K. O. Mbadiwe
Communications Samuel Akintola Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}
Finance Festus Okotie-Eboh
Internal Affairs J. M. Johnson Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}
Information Kola Balogun
Health Ayo Rosiji Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}
Mines Muhammadu Ribadu
Works Zanna Bukar Dipcharima Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}

Second cabinet: 1959–64

The next elections were held on 12 December 1959.

Results were Northern People's Congress (NPC): 134 seats; National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) / Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU): 89 seats; Action Group (AG): 73 seats; Other: 16 seats.

The NPC and NCNC formed an alliance to create the new government, with Belewa again Prime Minister.{{sfn|Kayode Oyediran|Adetowo Aderemi|2015}}

Nnamdi Azikiwe became ceremonial president.{{sfn|Falola|2004|p=49}}

Northerners were given the most important ministerial posts.{{sfn|Okafor|2013|p=147}}

Balewa at first retained control of foreign policy, which was pro-western, and did not consult the cabinet.{{sfn|Ojo|2001|p=106}}

The Balewa coalition of the NPC and NCNC held until 1964, when it broke up due to a dispute over leadership and ministerial appointments.{{sfn|Dowding|2014|p=208}}

On 8 December 1964 parliament was officially dissolved.{{sfn|Dowding|2014|p=209}}

Ministers in the second Balewa cabinet were:{{sfn|James O. Ojiako|1981}}

Office Name Notes
Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa
Foreign Affairs Jaja Wachuku From 1961
Attorney Gen/Justice Taslim Olawale Elias
Lands & Lagos Affairs Muhammadu Ribadu
Finance Festus Okotie-Eboh
Transport and Aviation Raymond Njoku
Commerce &industries Zanna Bukar Dipcharima Okocha|2014}}
Works & Surveys Inua Wada
Labour & Welfare J. M. Johnson Okocha|2014}}
Education Aja Nwachukwu
Mines & Power Maitama Sule
Economic Development & Natural Resources Shehu Shagari
Communications Olu Akinfosile
Internal Affairs Usman Sarki
Information T. O. S. Benson
Health Waziri Ibrahim
Pensions, Establishment & Nigerianization Yisa Yara'Dua

Third cabinet: 1964–66

Before the general elections of December 1964 the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA), an alliance of the NCNC, AG, NEPU and United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), complained that the campaign had not been free or fair.

In the north, candidates had been intimidated and prevented from registering.

President Azikiwe tried to postpone the elections, but Balewa held them anyway.

Despite a partial boycott of the elections by the UPGA, the NNA alliance between the NPC and Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), gained only a slim majority.{{sfn|Abegunrin|2003|p=24}}

Azikiwe at first refused to ask Balewa to form a cabinet, but after a power struggle that lasted a few days he agreed on condition that Balewa's government be broad-based, and that fresh elections be held in the regions where the boycott had taken effect.{{sfn|Abegunrin|2003|p=25}}

Balewa's government of national unity included members from both the winning and losing parties.

There were 54 members in the cabinet from the NPC (22), NNDP (14), NCNC (15) as well as three independents.{{sfn|Okafor|2013|p=233}}

This included 21 Cabinet Ministers, 11 Ministers of Cabinet Rank without Portfolio and 22 Ministers without Cabinet Rank.

Ministers with Portfolios were:{{sfn|James O. Ojiako|1981}}

Office Name Notes
Prime Minister & External Affairs Tafawa Balewa
Defense Muhammadu Ribadu Okocha|2014}}
Attorney Gen/Justice Taslim Olawale Elias
Finance Festus Okotie-Eboh
Transport Zanna Bukar Dipcharima
Aviation Jaja Wachuku
Trade K. O. Mbadiwe
Industries Augustus Akinloye
Works Inua Wada
Housing & Surveys Adeniran Ogunsanya
Labor Adeleke Adedoyin
Education Richard Akinjide
Mines & Power Maitama Sule Dominic Mapeo Minister of State
Economic Development Waziri Ibrahim
Natural Resources & Research Alade Lamuye
Communications Raymond Njoku
Internal Affairs Shehu Shagari
Information Ayo Rosiji
Health Moses Majekodunmi
Establishment Jacob Obande

At midnight on 15 January 1966 five young army officers launched a coup. They killed Balewa and other leading politicians. The next day Acting President Orizu handed over power to Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.{{sfn|Abegunrin|2003|p=31–32}}

Notes

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Sources

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|author=James O. Ojiako|publisher=African Education Publishers (Nig.) Ltd.|year=1981|accessdate=3 July 2015}}
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|author1=Kayode Oyediran|author2=Adetowo Aderemi|date=3 May 2015
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