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Nigeria Gazette

WHEREAS by an Instrument of Abdication dated the tenth day of december his majesty king Edward the Eighth did declare his irrevocable determination to renounce the throne for himself and his descendants and the said instrument of Abdication has now taken effect Whereby the imperial crown of Great Britain and Ireland and all other His former majesty dominions is now solely and rightfully come to the High and majesty prince ALBERT FREDERICK ARTHUR GEORGE: we, the officer Administering the Government and members of the Executive and Legislative councils being here assisted by the Judge of the sup…