Government 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 8: The immediate cause of the 1966 military coup d'etat in Nigeria was

Correct Answer

B

Explanation

The immediate cause of the 1966 military coup cie'etat in Nigeria waspolitical instability. It should be noted that the Action Group Crises of 1962was one of the crisis that led to the military take-over of government inJanuary 19^6. TS. 1962 Action Group crisis Cvrntinued to rear its ugly head,until Westen. Nigeria election crisis of 1965 The disagreement over the ele^oriresult between UPGA and NNAin Western region resulted to a crisis which led toa breakdown of law and order. This situation attracted militaryintervention on 15th January, 1966