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JAMB Government 1999 Question 36

Question 36

Military Rule

The highest ruling body under the Murtala/Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the

  1. A.inclusion of civilians as members
  2. B.exclusion of military governors from the council
  3. C.inclusion of the Chief Justice as a member
  4. D.exclusion of the Inspector General of Police from the council
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (exclusion of military governors from the council)

Explanation

Under Gowon the military governors sat on the Supreme Military Council and became very powerful. Murtala removed them from the SMC.