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The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was?

A. the National Council of State
B. the Council of Minister
C. Armed Forces Ruling Council
D. the Council of ministers

Correct Answer:

Option C – Armed Forces Ruling Council

Explanation

The Supreme Military Council, SMC was the top highest organ of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the military regimes of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, General Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed, General Obasanjo and Major General Muhammadu Buhari.
The body was instituted in 1966 by the administration of Aguiyi Ironsi deriving power from statute 8 of decree 1, it was later replaced as the highest body in a military regime by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1985 who created the Armed Forces Ruling Council.

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