Military rule in Nigeria 1983 – 1985 - SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Who led the military coup that overthrew the civilian government of Shehu Shagari in 1983?
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari
Shehu Shagari
Who led the military coup that overthrew the civilian government of Shehu Shagari in 1983?
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari
Shehu Shagari
What was the main promise of Buhari's military government?
Restore democracy
Fight corruption and indiscipline
Implement economic reforms
Which policy implemented by Buhari's military government caused hardship for many Nigerians?
Promotion of human rights
Crackdown on corruption
Austerity policy
Who overthrew Buhari's military government in 1985?
General Olusegun Obasanjo
General Ibrahim Babangida
Shehu Shagari
What was the main promise of Buhari's military government, and how did it attempt to fulfill this promise?
Buhari's military government promised to fight corruption and indiscipline. It attempted to fulfill this promise through a harsh system of punishment for offenses such as corruption and a policy of austerity aimed at reducing government spending and increasing accountability.
Who overthrew Buhari's military government in 1985, and what was his main promise to the Nigerian people?
General Ibrahim Babangida overthrew Buhari's military government in 1985. His main promise was to restore democracy and return the country to civilian rule. However, his government was marked by political instability and a lack of progress towards this goal.