THE ABSENCE OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT FROM 1966-1979 by keypoint The absence of Constitutional Government in Nigeria from 1966 until 1979 was as a result of military rule. Others are Viewing: CONSTITUTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MILITARY RULE FROM 1966-1979. LONDON CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE AIMS/OBJECTIVES 1958 LAGOS CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE THE 1979 REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION FEATURES/SIGNIFICANCE OF 1979 REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION 1979 GENERAL ELECTIONS CRISIS MEANING OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT