UI Post-UTME Government 2019 (Model questions) Question 23

Question 23

Military Rule

All the following are factor that led to the 15th of January, 1966 military coup except

  1. A.western Nigeria election crisis
  2. B.corruption in government
  3. C.controversy over population figures
  4. D.marginalization of the minority group.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (marginalization of the minority group.)

Explanation

The Western election crisis, corruption and the census controversy helped cause the 1966 coup; minority marginalisation was not one of the causes given.