WAEC Government 2023 Question 36

Question 36

Military Rule

The reluctance of military regimes to hand-over power to civilian administration is because, they

  1. A.feel a sense of entitlement.
  2. B.perceive civilians and politicians as evil doers and backward.
  3. C.have the backing of traditional rulers, their subjects and the clergy.
  4. D.negotiable better loan terms for the country than the civilian government.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (perceive civilians and politicians as evil doers and backward.)

Explanation

Military rulers often claim politicians are corrupt and incompetent, using this to justify staying in power.