OJIGBO, Okion2024-10-162024-10-161980https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/1661The excitement of the return to civilian rule, manifested in the initial formation of no less than 50 political associations most of which did not satisfy the “federal character” requirements of the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) - and, hence, failed to qualify as national political parties - is part of the second chapter whose main focusis a discussion ofthe political profiles of the presidential candidates. One has to understand the reason for the initial emergence ofthe multiplicity ofpolitical groups and their tribal loyaltiesThe National Political background; Profiles of the Presidential Candidates; Election ’79: return to civilian rule; The Constitution and the PresidencyenBook