JAMB Government questions: The military in Nigerian politics

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1. Question 1· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   The Babangida regime's political transition programme led to the

   • A1999 Constitution
   • Bannulled presidential election of 12 June 1993
   • Ccreation of 12 states
   • Dcivil war

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2. Question 2· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   The Provisional Ruling Council was the highest body under

   • ABuhari
   • BGowon
   • CIronsi
   • DSani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar

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3. Question 3· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   A negative effect of military rule in Nigeria was

   • Astronger democracy
   • Bsuspension of the constitution and abuse of human rights
   • Cfree press
   • Dregular elections

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4. Question 4· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   Decree No. 34 of 1966 (the Unification Decree) under General Aguiyi-Ironsi

   • Areturned power to civilians
   • Bcreated 12 states
   • Cended the civil war
   • Dabolished the federal system and created a unitary state

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5. Question 5· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   A reason often given for military coups in Nigeria was

   • Aeconomic boom
   • Bexcess democracy
   • Ccorruption and political instability
   • Dtoo many elections won fairly

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6. Question 6· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   A common feature of military rule is

   • Aseparation of powers
   • Bregular elections
   • Ca free press
   • Dthe suspension of parts of the constitution and rule by decrees

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7. Question 7· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   General Abdulsalami Abubakar is remembered for

   • Aannulling the 1993 election
   • Bstarting the civil war
   • Ccreating 12 states
   • Dhanding over power to an elected civilian government in 1999

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8. Question 8· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   The Supreme Military Council was the highest body under

   • ABabangida only
   • BMurtala/Obasanjo and Buhari regimes
   • CAbacha only
   • DShagari

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9. Question 9· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

   The 12-state structure was created in 1967 by

   • AGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo
   • BGeneral Murtala Mohammed
   • CGeneral Yakubu Gowon
   • DGeneral Ibrahim Babangida

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10. Question 10· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

    General Olusegun Obasanjo handed power to an elected civilian government in

    • A1979
    • B1983
    • C1966
    • D1993

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11. Question 11· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

    Under the Gowon and Murtala regimes, the highest ruling body was the

    • ANational Assembly
    • BSupreme Military Council
    • CFederal Executive Council only
    • DCouncil of State

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12. Question 12· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

    The first military coup in Nigeria took place on

    • A29 July 1966
    • B15 January 1966
    • C1 October 1960
    • D31 December 1983

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13. Question 13· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

    Under military rule in Nigeria, the highest ruling body was usually the

    • ASupreme Military Council or Armed Forces Ruling Council
    • BNational Assembly
    • CSupreme Court
    • DCouncil of State only

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14. Question 14· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

    Nigeria's states were increased from 12 to 19 in 1976 by

    • AGeneral Yakubu Gowon
    • BGeneral Murtala Mohammed
    • CGeneral Aguiyi-Ironsi
    • DGeneral Sani Abacha

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15. Question 15· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB

    War Against Indiscipline (WAI) was introduced by the government of

    • AMuhammadu Buhari (1984)
    • BBabangida
    • CAbacha
    • DGowon

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