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JAMB 2003 - Question 35

Government 2003 JAMB Past Questions - Question 35: One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of the Gowon regime was its failure to

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .

One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of the Gowon regime was its failure to

A: honour the promise to hand over power

B: promote some officers of the armed forces

C: try politicians in detention

D: create new states.

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One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of Gowon's regime was the failure to honour the promise to hand over power. the regime could not keep to theproposed date for return to civil rule.Other reasons are as follows:(1) Mismanagement Nigeria.(2) Disillusionment with the government (3) Disregard of public opinion(4) Port congestion (5) Indecision on the part of the government(6) Issue of 1973 census (7) High rate of corruption.