29 Years of Military Rule in Nigeria by Andrew Oforma Eze

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First Military Rule (1966-1979)
The first military coup d’état in Nigeria occurred in 1966 which overthrew the government of Prime Minister Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and President Nnamdi Azikiwe. The coup was led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu. After the coup Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi became the Head of state and the Federal Military Government of Nigeria. On 29 July 1966 Ironsi was overthrew and murdered six months in his regime. Ironsi was succeeded by General Yakubu Gowon, as the head of state. He established a Supreme Military Council. Gowon held power for 9 years until when he was overthrown in a place coup in July, 1975.
General Murtala Mohammed succeeded Gowon and the Head of State. his span was cut short, in February 1976, Mohammed was assassinated by Buka Suka Dimka. OlusẹgunỌbasanjọ succeeded Mohammed as head of state. it was Obasanjo that handed power to the elected civilian government of Shehu Shagari/Alex Ekwume. The inauguration of civilian ushered in the second republic (1979-83).

Second Military Rule (1983–1999)
The civilian government of Shehu Shagari/Alex Ekwume was overthrown in the 1983 Nigerian coup d'état. Muhammadu Buhari became the military head of state, Supreme Military Council of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (C-in-C). Buhari was overthrown by General Ibrahim Babangida in 1985. Babangida became the military head of state in 1985. He accorded status President of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of Nigeria to himself. He promised a return of democracy when he seized power which he later reneged on.  He ruled Nigeria for 8 years before he handed over to the interim head of state Ernest Shonekan in 1993 due to unbearable pressure on him to step down which was connected to the annulment of June 12 presidential election. Shonekan was overthrown by General Sani Abacha in 2 months of his regime. Abacha head of state and the Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria.he died in June 8, 1998. After his demise, General Abdulsalami Abubakar took over and promised to return power to civil rule which he fulfilled. On 29 May 1999 fourth republic was established. Olusẹgun Ọbasanjọ was inaugurated as the elected civilian head of state after he has won 1999 presidential election under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.

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