JAMB Government 2003 Question 33

Question 33

Military Rule

The military head of state during the Third Republic was

  1. A.General Olusegun Obasanjo
  2. B.General Ibrahim Babangida
  3. C.General Murtala Muhammed
  4. D.General Sani Abacha.
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Answer: B (General Ibrahim Babangida)

Explanation

The Third Republic was the transition programme of General Babangida, under which civilian governors and the National Assembly were elected while he remained head of state; it was never completed.