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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under The Military in Nigerian Politics, the JAMB Government syllabus expects you to study:
- 12. The Military in Nigerian Politics a. Factors that led to military intervention;
- b. Structure of military regimes;
- c. Impact of military rule – political e.g. creation of states, NYSC, introduction of unitary system (Unification Decree NO. 34) etc.
- economic, e.g. SAP, DFRRI, Peoples Bank, MAMSER, etc.
- d. Processes of military disengagement PART III: FOREIGN POLICY AND NIGERIA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Study notes & guidance
Study The Military in Nigerian Politics using a recommended Government textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Government, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying The Military in Nigerian Politics, you should be able to:
- Evaluate the reasons given for military intervention; ,
- Assess the achievements of military rule;
- Determine the conditions that necessitated withdrawal from the political scene. .
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Government syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.