Which military officer first seized power in Nigeria through a coup d'état on 15 January 1966?
AYakubu Gowon
BMurtala Muhammed
CJohnson Aguiyi-IronsiCORRECT
DOlusegun Obasanjo
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Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi became Nigeria's first military head of state after the coup of 15 January 1966, which overthrew the civilian government of Tafawa Balewa. He ruled until he was killed in a counter-coup on 29 July 1966. Gowon succeeded him, not preceded him.
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