The second military coup d'etat in Nigeria took place on
January 15,1966
october 1, 1966
July 29,1966
July 29, 1975
February 13, 1976
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It was masterminded by Lt. Colonel Murtala Muhammed and many northern military officers. The coup began as a mutiny at roughly midnight on July 28, 1966 and was a reaction to the killings of Northern politicians and Officers by mostly Igbo soldiers on January 15, 1966 (see 1966 Nigerian coup d'état.)
The murder of northern civilian leaders and military officers in the aborted 15 January 1966, coup d'etat. The 15 January 1966, coup conspirators (mostly Majors) had not been tried for treason and were being paid while in detention.
The selection answer was wrong,the right answer is( A) The murder of northern civilian leaders and military officers in the aborted 15 January 1966, coup d'etat. The 15 January 1966, coup conspirators (mostly Majors) had not been tried for treason and were being paid while in detention.
