Which of the Following Statements About the Fourth Republic Is

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Fourth Republic is NOT true?

• A) Its first president, Olusegun Obasjano, undertook a number of steps towards democratization, such as retiring military officers who held power under military governments, while he simultaneously sought to use nondemocratic means to sustain his stay in power.
• B) The military has not intervened in politics.
• C) Its second president, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, was largely ineffective due to failing health and political challenges.
• D) It was formed after the military peacefully handed over power to an elected civilian government.
• E) All transfers of power thus far have been without controversy.

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