The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was
GOVERNMENT
JAMB 2022
The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was
- A. the National Council of State
- B. the Council of Minister
- C. Armed Forces Ruling Council
- D. the Council of ministers
Correct Answer: C. Armed Forces Ruling Council
Explanation
The Supreme Military Council, SMC was the top highest organ of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the military regimes of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, General Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed, General Obasanjo and Major General Muhammadu Buhari. The body was instituted in 1966 by the administration of Aguiyi Ironsi deriving power from statute 8 of decree 1, it was later replaced as the highest body in a military regime by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1985 who created the Armed Forces Ruling Council.
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