JAMB Government 2012 Question 41

Question 41

Military Rule

The first institution introduced by the military to exercise legislative power was the

  1. A.Supreme Military Council
  2. B.Armed Forces Ruling Council
  3. C.Federal Executive Council
  4. D.Provisional Ruling Council.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Supreme Military Council)

Explanation

Under the first military government (1966), the Supreme Military Council made laws by decree. The AFRC (1985) and PRC (1993) came later.