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JAMB Government 2000 Question 24

Question 24

Military Rule

Military intervention in Nigeria arose from

  1. A.perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
  2. B.military corporatism and egocentrism
  3. C.international pressures for change
  4. D.civilians' desire to give up power
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (perceived incapacity of civilians to govern)

Explanation

Coup leaders justified their takeovers by pointing to civilian corruption, rigged elections and disorder, i.e. the belief that civilians could not govern well.