Military rule in Nigeria 1975 – 1979 - SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Who succeeded General Murtala Mohammed as the military ruler of Nigeria in 1976?
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Shehu Shagari
General Yakubu Gowon
What was the main objective of the economic reforms introduced by the military government under General Olusegun Obasanjo?
Address the country's economic problems
Maintain political stability
Promote democracy
Which system of government was provided for in the new constitution introduced by the military government in Nigeria in 1976?
Parliamentary system
Presidential system
Monarchical system
Who won the elections conducted under the new constitution in Nigeria in 1979?
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Shehu Shagari
General Yakubu Gowon
What was the major characteristic of military rule in Nigeria from 1975 to 1979?
Economic recovery
Political stability
Human rights abuses
What was the main objective of the new constitution introduced by the military government in Nigeria in 1976?
Who won the elections conducted under the new constitution in Nigeria in 1979, and what was his background?