Transition to the Fourth Republic

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Transition to the Fourth Republic, the JAMB History syllabus expects you to study:

• 10. Transition to the Fourth Republic

Study notes & guidance

Study Transition to the Fourth Republic using a recommended History 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 History, 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 Transition to the Fourth Republic, you should be able to:

1. Assess challenges and achievements of the Abdulsalami Regime;
2. Examine the role of the key actors in the transition process and the growth and development of the Fourth Republic.

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 History syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.