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WAEC Government 1995 Question 50

Question 50

Military Rule

The first military Head of State in Nigeria was General

  1. A.Muhammadu Buhari
  2. B.Olusegun Obasanjo
  3. C.Aguiyi-Ironsi
  4. D.Yakubu Gowon
  5. E.Murtala Mohammed.
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Answer: C (Aguiyi-Ironsi)

Explanation

Major-General J. T. U. Aguiyi-Ironsi took over in January 1966 after the first coup and became Nigeria's first military Head of State.