Theory question 108
Military RuleSection B
Describe the structure of military rule in Nigeria under the Babangida Administration up to 1990.
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President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces: head of state and of government (Babangida, from August 1985)
Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC): highest law-making body; made decrees
National Council of Ministers: civilian and military ministers heading ministries
National Council of States: advised on state matters; included military governors
Chief of General Staff (later Vice-President role in 1990)
State level: Military Governors/Administrators with state executive councils; made edicts
Local governments: sole administrators/elected chairmen; councils (1987-1990 elections on non-party basis)
Judiciary retained but limited by ouster clauses; special tribunals
Transition programme: Directorate for Social Mobilisation (MAMSER), NEC, two government-created parties (SDP and NRC, 1989)
Describe each level and organ and say what it did.