Major General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s Regime (Palace Coup) (27/08/1985 – 1993)
Topic Content:
- Reasons for the Military Intervention (Palace Coup)
- Structure of Government Under Major General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
- Armed Forces Ruling Council Membership
- The National Council of Ministers (NCM) (Formerly Federal ExecutiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More Council)
- The National Council of States
- Achievements of Major General Babangida’s Administration
- Weakness of Major General Babangida’s Administration
The 1985 Nigerian coup d’état was a military coup which took place in Nigeria on 27 August 1985 and was led by the Chief of Army Staff Major-General Ibrahim Babangida, overthrowing the government of Major General Muhammadu Buhari.
General Ibrahim Babangida was the military Head of State during the Third Republic.
In office: 27 August 1985 – 26 August 1993.
Reasons for the Military Intervention (Palace Coup):
1. Major General Muhamadu Buhari’s government failed to revamp the economy.
2. There was massive fraud in the issuance of import licences and counter-trade agreements.
3. The government failed to consult senior Military officers, opinion leaders, experts, etc. before major decisions were taken.
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