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Who succeeded Buhari as Nigeria's military head of state in 1985?

  • Ibrahim Babangida

  • Yakubu Gowon

  • Olusegun Obasanjo

  • Sani Abacha

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General Ibrahim Babangida succeeded Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria's military head of state in 1985. Babangida took power in a military coup, overthrowing Buhari's regime.
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