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1. Question 361· The military in Nigerian politics· WAEC

   The highest ruling body under Nigeria's Babangida regime was the

   • AFederal Executive Council
   • BSupreme Military Council
   • CProvisional Ruling Council
   • DArmed Forces Ruling Council

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   Answer: D. Armed Forces Ruling Council

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2. Question 362· The military in Nigerian politics· WAEC

   Under military rule, the body that usually performed the law-making function was the

   • ASenate
   • BSupreme Military Council (or its equivalent)
   • CHouse of Representatives
   • DSupreme Court

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   Answer: B. Supreme Military Council (or its equivalent)

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3. Question 363· The military in Nigerian politics· WAEC

   The first military coup in Nigeria took place in

   • AOctober 1960
   • BJanuary 1966
   • CJuly 1975
   • DDecember 1983

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   Answer: B. January 1966

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4. Question 364· The military in Nigerian politics· WAEC

   Military rule in Nigeria ended in

   • AJune 1993
   • BOctober 1979
   • CJanuary 1966
   • DMay 1999

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   Answer: D. May 1999

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5. Question 365· The military in Nigerian politics· WAEC

   Under military rule, the legislature is usually

   • Asuspended
   • Bstrengthened
   • Celected afresh
   • Dexpanded

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   Answer: A. suspended

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6. Question 366· The military in Nigerian politics· WAEC

   A feature of military rule is

   • Arule by decree
   • Bseparation of powers
   • Cregular elections
   • Dindependent legislature

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   Answer: A. rule by decree

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