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Exploring Nigeria's Second Republic

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Second Republic begin?

a)

January 1, 1960

b)

October 1, 1979

c)

April 10, 1963

d)

March 15, 1970

2.

Who was the first democratically elected president of Nigeria?

a)

Shehu Shagari

b)

Goodluck Jonathan

c)

Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

Muhammadu Buhari

3.

What were the dates of Alhaji Shehu Shagari's presidency?

a)

January 1, 1980 - November 30, 1984

b)

March 15, 1978 - April 20, 1982

c)

October 1, 1979 - December 31, 1983

d)

June 5, 1981 - January 10, 1985

4.

Who overthrew Alhaji Shehu Shagari?

a)

General Sani Abacha

b)

Major General Tunde Idiagbon

c)

Colonel Ibrahim Babangida

d)

Major General Muhammadu Buhari

5.

What was Major General Mohammadu Buhari's role in the Second Republic?

a)

Governor of Lagos State

b)

Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources

c)

Chief of Army Staff

d)

Minister of Defense

6.

How long did Major General Mohammadu Buhari rule?

a)

1 year and 2 months

b)

1 year and 8 months

c)

2 years and 3 months

d)

6 months and 15 days

7.

Who overthrew Major General Mohammadu Buhari?

a)

General Sani Abacha

b)

Major General Tunde Ogbeha

c)

General Ibrahim Babangida

d)

General Yakubu Gowon

8.

What number military president was Major General Mohammadu Buhari?

a)

3rd

b)

7th

c)

5th

d)

2nd

9.

What significant event did General Ibrahim Babangida conduct in June 1993?

a)

The annulment of the June 1993 presidential election.

b)

The signing of a peace agreement with rebels.

c)

The declaration of a state of emergency.

d)

The establishment of a new political party.

10.

What happened to the results of the June 12th election?

a)

The election was postponed due to technical difficulties.

b)

The results were contested and led to significant unrest.

c)

The results were accepted without any issues.

d)

The results were celebrated with a national holiday.

11.

Who was appointed as interim president after the election was cancelled?

a)

Chief Ernest Shonekan

b)

Sir Herbert Macaulay

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Sir Ahmadu Bello

12.

What was the duration of General Ibrahim Babangida's rule?

a)

6 years

b)

8 years

c)

10 years

d)

5 years

13.

What was the military rank of Ibrahim Babangida?

a)

General

b)

Lieutenant

c)

Major

d)

Colonel

14.

In what year did General Ibrahim Babangida resign?

a)

1992

b)

1993

c)

1990

d)

1995

15.

What was the main reason for the cancellation of the June 12th election?

a)

Insufficient funding for election logistics.

b)

Concerns over security and political climate.

c)

Disagreements among political parties.

d)

Lack of voter interest and participation.