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Military rule in Nigeria - Buhari

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TERM: 1st Term

WEEK: 10

CLASS: Primary 6

AGE: 11 years

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: History

TOPIC: Military rule in Nigeria-Buhari

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

  1. State some short comings Of Buhari Military Regime.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, story-telling, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts showing the portrait of Gen Buhari

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC

The teacher revises the previous lesson Topic on Military Rule

Pupils  pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She then explains that Muhammadu Buhari was born on the 17th day of Dec, 1947 at Daura in Kastina. He led the Military coup of 1983 that removed the democratically elected civilian administration of president Alhaji Shehu Shagari from office.

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She describes the Shortcomings of Buhari Military Regime

Most of Buhari’s reformative agenda were credible but it lacked the required exemplary leadership, justice, fair play, and equal opportunity to drive home the results. As military leader, he was ruthless and decisive in his policies.

His administration recorded the following failures:

1. Buhari’s regime sidelined a good portion of Nigerians by his severe and ruthless measures. He thus stepped on many toes and hence his removal.

2. His government banned trade union, student union, and activities of the medical union in the country.

3. He made decrees that forbade the freedom of press.

4. Buhari failed to feel the pulse of the people in his austerity measures.

5. His government arranged and agreed to a debt repayment policy that placed too much burden on Nigerians.

Buhari was removed from office in a military coup of 27 August 1985 led by Gen Ibrahim Babangida.

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board for the pupils to copy

The pupils copy the note from the board

 

NOTE

Biography Of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Muhammadu Buhari was born on the 17th day of Dec, 1947 at Daura in Kastina. He led the Military coup of 1983 that removed the democratically elected civilian administration of president Alhaji Shehu Shagari from office.

Shortcomings of Buhari Military Regime

Most of Buhari’s reformative agenda were credible but it lacked the required exemplary leadership, justice, fair play, and equal opportunity to drive home the results. As military leader, he was ruthless and decisive in his policies.

His administration recorded the following failures:

  1. Buhari’s regime sidelined a good portion of Nigerians by his severe and ruthless measures. He thus stepped on many toes and hence his removal.
  2. His government banned trade union, student union, and activities of the medical union in the country.
  3. He made decrees that forbade the freedom of press.
  4. Buhari failed to feel the pulse of the people in his austerity measures.
  5. His government arranged and agreed to a debt repayment policy that placed too much burden on Nigerians.

Buhari was removed from office in a military coup of 27 August 1985 led by Gen Ibrahim Babangida.

 

EVALUATION:    1. State and Explain 3 Shortcoming from Gen Buhari regime.

  1. When was Gen. Buhari overthrown and by who.

 

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their books and commends them positively



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