JAMB Government 2025 Objective — Question 22
Question 22 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following crises directly led to Nigeria's civil war?
- A. The 1966 coupCorrect
- B. The Aba women's riot
- C. The 1953 Kano riot
- D. The 1929 tax revolt
Explanation
Correct answer: A. The January 1966 military coup, which overthrew the civilian government of the First Republic, triggered a chain of ethnic and political crises that culminated in the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970).
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