One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of the Gowon Regime was its failure...

Government

JAMB 2003

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 by the armed forces
C. try politicians in detention
D. create new states

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of the Gowon Regime was its failure to honour the promise to hand over power.

The regime could not keep to the proposed date for return to civil rule.

Other reasons were as follows:

1. Mismanagement

2. Disillusionment with the government

3. Disregard of public opinion

4. Port congestion

5. Indecision of the part of the government

6. Issue of 1973 census

7. High rate of corruption.

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