An Assessment Of The Military In Nigerian Politics

The impact of military regimes or intervention on the
political system  of any state is a function of kind of military regime established and other character of the
military leader.
   Generally, some military regime in Nigeria had contributed in  inducing socio-economic  changes  as well
development programmes. The greatest achievement of the military in Nigeria  is the preservation of  the unity of the  country  under General Yakubu.The military is also credited  with the creation of more states
and local government  for the purpose of development  and the need to bring government  nearer to the
people.
     Military regimes in Nigeria have also contributed in the provision of infrastructural  facilities like roads,
bridges,electricity, water scheme etc They also established more Universities, local governments  and
civil service reforms as well as successfully handing over to a democratically elected government in 1979.
    The Buhari regime pursued a deflationary economic strategy, accompanied by  fiscal   control  and 
cutback in most areas of the economy. The regime took  positive steps to better the Nigerian society. It
tackled the issues of indiscipline through the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) programme. "Though some people still quarrel  with the authoritarian method of  instilling discipline in the people, the truth remains
that Nigerians learnt, internalized and exhibited a higher sense of discipline in the twenty months of regime
lasted." Obikeze and Obi(2oo3) maintained that the regime fought corruption to standstill.
     According to them, the fight against corruption was launched and taken quite seriously. All those that
 were indicted for embezzlement and mismanagement of public funds were appropriately  jailed to serve
as deterrent to others. Government business was transacted with far more transparency than in the past.The
government brought seriousness  to government business "as people started taking government and government business serious once again." This was the shape contrast to the  civilian government of
Shehu Shagari  that was simply a government of anything goes."