Government 2017 JAMB Past Questions - Question 17: Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigeria politics ?

Correct Answer

B

Explanation

Conduct of free and fair elections is a processwhich the military follows to disengage from Nigeria politics. For instance, in1979, the then Military Government took the following steps to return Nigeriato civil rule in October, 1979:i. Setting up a constitution drafting committee.ii. Inauguration of a constituent Assembly to ratifythe draft constitution.iii. Establishment of a Federal ElectoralCommission (FEDECO) iv. Conduct of Local Government Election on Non-party basein 1976.v. Lifting of Ban on Political Activities and endof state of Emergency.vi. Registration of political parties.vii. The conduct of General Elections in 1979 one ofthe last and major steps taken by the military to return the country to civilrule was the conduct of general and presidential elections in 1979. Theseelections were contested by the five registered political parties.viii. Swearing in of the president and Governors: in 1979, the presidentand state governors were sworn in to office.