Which major constitutional decree promulgated by Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in May 1966 abolished Nigeria's federal structure in favor of a unitary system?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Decree No. 34, the Unification Decree
- Step 1: In May 1966, the military regime under Ironsi promulgated the Unification Decree (Decree No. 34). Step 2. It abolished the four autonomous regions, centralized the civil service, and provoked severe unrest across northern Nigeria. Answer: Decree No. 34, the Unification Decree. Why not the others: Decree No. 1 suspended parts of the 1963 Constitution; Decree No. 8 attempted decentralization following the Aburi meeting; Decree No. 14 created the 12 states.
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