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Development of Political Parties in Nigeria | Week 15 Topics
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Development of Political Parties in Nigeria: Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) | Week 25 Topics1 Quiz
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Development of Political Parties in Nigeria: The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC), Action Group (AG), The Northern People Congress (NPC) | Week 36 Topics1 Quiz
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Development of Political Parties in Nigeria: Minority Parties (NEPU, UMBC) | Week 43 Topics1 Quiz
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Second Republic Political Parties: NPN, UPN, NPP | Week 56 Topics1 Quiz
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Military Rule in Nigeria | Week 108 Topics1 Quiz
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Military Rule Continues: 1985 - 1993 | Week 114 Topics1 Quiz
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E-government | Week 123 Topics
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.
4. The government was repressive and dictatorial. It had no respect for rule of law and fundamental human rights. The government was high-handed.
5. There was discrimination, nepotismNepotism is the act of granting an advantage, privilege, or position to relatives or close friends in an occupation or field. These fields may include but are not limited to: business,... More, and favouritism, especially in retrenchment in the civil service
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