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JAMB Government 1995 Question 40

Question 40

Military Rule

The military administration that attempted to tackle the problem of inefficiency in the public sector by mass retirement of public officers was the

  1. A.Gowon administration
  2. B.Murtala administration
  3. C.Obasanjo administration
  4. D.Buhari administration
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Murtala administration)

Explanation

In 1975 the Murtala Mohammed government retired or dismissed over 10,000 public officers in a 'purge' meant to clean up the public service.