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WAEC Government 1996 Question 52

Question 52

Military Rule

The second Nigerian military leader to be assassinated in a military coup d'etat was

  1. A.General Aguiyi Ironsi
  2. B.Major-General Maman Vatsa
  3. C.Col. B.S. Dimka
  4. D.General Murtala Mohammed
  5. E.Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu.
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Answer: D (General Murtala Mohammed)

Explanation

Aguiyi-Ironsi was killed in the July 1966 coup, and Murtala Mohammed was killed in the failed Dimka coup of February 1976.