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JAMB Government 2002 Question 37

Question 37

Military Rule

The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of

  1. A.January 1966 and July 1975
  2. B.February 1976 and December 1983
  3. C.January 1966 and December 1983
  4. D.July 1966 and August 1985.
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Answer: C (January 1966 and December 1983)

Explanation

January 1966 ended the First Republic (Balewa) and December 1983 ended the Second Republic (Shagari). The other coups overthrew military governments.