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Nigeria's Civil War: 1966-1979 Military Rule Overview

Explore the Biafran War, Command Economy, Leaders, and Politics during Nigeria's Civil War era from 1966 to 1979. Learn about the regime, economy, and political ideologies that shaped this tumultuous period in Nigerian history.

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Nigeria's Civil War: 1966-1979 Military Rule Overview

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  1. Civil War and Military Rule(1966-1979) Cindy Lee Yu Jin Yang

  2. Background • "Biafran War“ • Eastern Region of Nigeria vs. the rest of the country • The Eastern Region declared itself an independent state (act of secession)

  3. Regime • Military-led government of national unity

  4. Economy • COMMAND ECONOMY • The federal government controlled the dispensation of oil revenues • Oil industry grew  economic benefits • Hunger and starvation • Major infrastructural projects • Enterprises Promotion decree of 1972  foreign involvement permitted

  5. Leaders • General Aguiyi Ironsi • Yakubu Gowon • Murtla Muhammad • General Olusegun Obasanjo

  6. Politics/Ideology • Military government continued in power • Laws were passed mandating that political parties could not be ethnically based • "To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done”  popular slogan • During the war  Coercion

  7. Change • Intensification of ethnic conflict • Formation and destruction of First Republic

  8. Bibliography • http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/civil-war-in-nigeria • http://www.war-memorial.net/Nigerian-Civil-War--3.140 • http://www.photius.com/countries/nigeria/government/nigeria_government_the_1966_coups_civi~10021.html • textbook

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