ABSTRACT
Like the preceding chapter, this chapter critically assesses another Nigeria’s historical legacy—long years of successive military rules involving forceful control of government through coup d’état and countercoups. Here, as in Chapter 2, I critique the scope, influence and continued relevance of Nigeria’s autocratic regimes on the democratic principles and practices in the Fourth Republic. This chapter answers the research question: to what extent does Nigeria’s military legacy contribute to its militarised democracy?
