List of presidents of Biafra explained

Post:President
Body:the
Republic of Biafra
Flag:Flag of Biafra.svg
Flagcaption:Flag of Biafra
Style:His/Her Excellency
Member Of:Cabinet Armed forces Council.
Residence:State house
Seat:Enugu Umuahia Owerri
Precursor:Governor of Eastern Region, Nigeria
Formation:30 May 1967
First:Odumegwu Ojukwu
Last:Philip Effiong
Abolished:15 January 1970
Deputy:Vice President of Biafra

The president of Biafra was the head of state of the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state that consisted of the old Eastern Region of Nigeria.[1]

List of presidents of Biafra

Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term of officePolitical partyNotes
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
30 May 19678 January 1970MilitaryFled to Ivory Coast at the end of the Nigerian Civil War[2]
2Philip Effiong
8 January 197015 January 19707 daysMilitarySurrendered Biafra to Nigeria[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stewart, John. African States and Rulers. McFarland & Co.. Jefferson. 2006. 978-0-78642-562-4. 32.
  2. Book: Ikegwuoha, Bernard Thompson. The Military Participation in the Politics and Government of Nigeria. Rome. Domenici-PĂ©cheux Press. 1988. 417565941. 15.
  3. Book: Ojeleye, Olukunle. The Politics of Post-War Demobilisation and Reintegration in Nigeria. London. Routledge. 2016. 978-1-31702-023-3. 72.