The Nigerian military leader born in 1937 who became the Fourth Military Head of State from 1976 to 1979 was
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
General Olusegun Obasanjo assumed office following the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed in February 1976. Born in 1937, he continued Murtala’s transition plan to civilian rule and successfully handed over power to an elected government in 1979, making him the first military leader in Nigeria to voluntarily transfer power to a civilian administration. His tenure emphasized infrastructural development, foreign policy engagement, and economic reforms. Obasanjo’s leadership earned him a reputation as a statesman in Africa, and his role in the peaceful handover remains a landmark moment in Nigeria’s political history, setting a precedent for democratic governance.
General Olusegun Obasanjo assumed office following the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed in February 1976. Born in 1937, he continued Murtala’s transition plan to civilian rule and successfully handed over power to an elected government in 1979, making him the first military leader in Nigeria to voluntarily transfer power to a civilian administration. His tenure emphasized infrastructural development, foreign policy engagement, and economic reforms. Obasanjo’s leadership earned him a reputation as a statesman in Africa, and his role in the peaceful handover remains a landmark moment in Nigeria’s political history, setting a precedent for democratic governance.