A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the _________
A.
inclusion of the civilians as members
B.
exclusion of military governors from the council
C.
inclusion of the chief justice as a member
D.
the exclusion of the Inspector General of police from the council
Correct Answer: exclusion of military governors from the council
Explanation
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council, compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon, was the exclusion of military governors from the council. General Murtala Muhammed's regime, which came to power in 1975, restructured the Supreme Military Council (SMC) to exclude military governors from its membership. New appointed military governors were not given seats on the supreme military council, but instead were expected to administer federal policies handed by Murtala Muhammed.
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council, compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon, was the exclusion of military governors from the council. General Murtala Muhammed's regime, which came to power in 1975, restructured the Supreme Military Council (SMC) to exclude military governors from its membership. New appointed military governors were not given seats on the supreme military council, but instead were expected to administer federal policies handed by Murtala Muhammed.
