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JAMB Government 1978 Question 21

Question 21

Executive

Which of the following would act for the Head of State when he is out of the country?

  1. A.The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  2. B.The Chief of Staff, Army
  3. C.The Chief of Staff, Supreme Military Headquarters
  4. D.The Chief of Staff, Air Force
  5. E.The General Officer Commanding, First Division
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Answer: C (The Chief of Staff, Supreme Military Headquarters)

Explanation

Under the Obasanjo military government (1976–79), the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters (Brigadier Shehu Yar'Adua) was the number two man and acted when the Head of State was away. This applied to that military regime only.