JAMB Government 2008 Objective — Question 33

Question 33 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The first military coup in Nigeria toppled the government of

A. General Yakubu Gowon
B. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa BalewaCorrect
D. Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi

Explanation

In the period immediately preceding the first military coup, Nigeria was operating a parliamentary system of government with Nnamdi Azikiwe as the Head of state and Tafawa Balewa as the Head of government. The first military coup ousted the government of Tafawa Balewa.

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