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During the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida (1985–1993), which organ served as the supreme legislative and policy-making authority in Nigeria, replacing the traditional Supreme Military Council?

  1. A
    Federal Executive Council
  2. Armed Forces Ruling CouncilAnswer
  3. C
    Provisional Ruling Council
  4. D
    National Council of State

Answer

Armed Forces Ruling Council
Following the August 1985 coup, General Ibrahim Babangida restructured the highest governing organ of Nigeria's military government, renaming the Supreme Military Council (SMC) as the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC). The AFRC held supreme legislative and executive powers until it was later modified into the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) near the end of the transition period.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the period and administration in question
General Ibrahim Babangida's regime lasted from 1985 to 1993.
Different military regimes in Nigeria designated different titles for their highest decision-making bodies.
2
Differentiate the governing bodies of Nigerian military regimes
General Babangida renamed the Supreme Military Council (SMC) to the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) upon taking power in August 1985.
This structural change centralized executive and legislative authority within a newly structured military council.

Key Concept

Hierarchy and Nomenclature of Military Ruling Organs in Nigeria
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