The Second Republic in Nigeria was characterized by

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The Second Republic in Nigeria was characterized by

  1. Military rule
  2. Decentralized governance
  3. A two-party system ✓
  4. One-party dominance
Explanation

The Second Republic (1979-1983) had five political parties, but only two were dominant.

The NPN and UPN were the main parties competing for power nationally.

Shehu Shagari of the NPN won the presidency in 1979.

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