JAMB Government · Nigerian government and politics since independence
The military in Nigerian politics: JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers
What the JAMB syllabus covers in The military in Nigerian politics
Our summary: Why the military took power in Nigeria, how military regimes were structured, what they did, and how they handed over.
- Factors that led to military intervention
- Structure of military regimes
- Impact of military rule (Political, e.g. creation of states, NYSC, introduction of unitary system (Unification Decree No. 34) etc.; economic, e.g. SAP, DFRRI, People's Bank, MAMSER, etc.)
- Processes of military disengagement
Objectives
- evaluate the reasons given for military intervention;
- assess the achievements of military rule;
- determine the conditions that necessitated withdrawal from the political scene.
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JAMB Government questions on The military in Nigerian politics
- JAMB 2025Census controversy was one of the factors that contributed to the military intervention in
- JAMB 2025The War Against Indiscipline campaign was launched by the military regime of
- JAMB 2025The longest and most expensive military transition programme in Nigeria was under
- JAMB 2025The Babangida transition programme to civil rule officially started in
- JAMB 2025The main reason for military intervention in Nigerian politics is the
- JAMB 2024The Aburi Accord was a popular phrase during the administration of
- JAMB 2024The June 12 election in Nigeria was annulled by the regime of
- JAMB 2024Military intervention in Nigerian politics was first witnessed in
- JAMB 2024The Nigerian Civil War was fought during the military regime of
- JAMB 2023The Oputa panel was established in Nigeria to
- JAMB 2023Under General Aguiyi Ironsi, decree 34 introduced the … system of government.
- JAMB 2023The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?
- JAMB 2022On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties…
- JAMB 2022The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was
- JAMB 2021Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?
- JAMB 2021The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of …
- JAMB 2021The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from …
- JAMB 2020A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the …
- JAMB 2019Twelve States creation is a known achievement of the … regime
- JAMB 2019The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the … regime
- JAMB 2019A form of government organized by a council of military officers is called …
- JAMB 2018The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the …
- JAMB 2017Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigerian politics?
- JAMB 2017The 1976 Local government reform was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of … ?
- JAMB 2015Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was
- JAMB 2015The highest organ of the state during the Babangida Regime was the
- JAMB 2015How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?
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