Under General Aguiyi Ironsi, decree 34 introduced the ___ sy…

Source: JAMB · 2023

Under General Aguiyi Ironsi, decree 34 introduced the ___ system of government.

  1. federal
  2. confederal
  3. unitary ✓
  4. none of the above
Explanation

Decree 34 in 1966 abolished regions and created a unitary system with all power at the center. General Ironsi wanted to unite Nigeria.

This ended Nigeria’s federal system temporarily. There was no confederal system.

This controversial decree contributed to tensions that led to the Nigerian Civil War.

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