Question 42
Military RuleA feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the
- A.inclusion of civilians as members
- B.exclusion of military governors from the council
- C.inclusion of the chief justice as a member
- D.the exclusion of the inspector-general of police from the council.
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Answer: B (exclusion of military governors from the council)
Explanation
Gowon's state governors sat on the Supreme Military Council; Murtala removed them, so governors no longer took part in top decision-making.