A major reason for the military intervention in Nigeria’s politics in 129966 was the

  • A pro-West posture of Nigeria’s foreign policy
  • B over-bearing power of traditional rulers
  • C attempt by government to retire top military officers
  • D crisis of the 1964 General Elections.
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The correct answer is D. crisis of the 1964 General Elections.

The crisis was exacerbated by that which resulted by the massively rigged Western Regional Election of 1965

which led to the total break-down of law and order.

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