Advantages of military rule What are the advantages of military rule in Nigeria

1. Discipline

People are more disciplined during the military rule. One of the reasons for that is the new
institution of punishment! It may include punishment by death for any criminal activity. One
of the greatest examples was the War Against Indiscipline implemented during the rule of
General Buhari.

2. Control of Corruption

Military rulers cannot exactly be described as saints, they can also be involved in corrupt
activities, however, they have a great role to play in clamping down on corruption.
Corruption was not so widely spread during the military era.

3. Respect for Authority

This respect is always born out of the fear of punishments. You will not find a lot of peaceful
demonstrations against authorities during the military rule; therefore, it is hardly possible that
any peaceful solution can be achieved during the military rule.

4. Respect for Military Service

Military men can get a lot of attention during the military rule, therefore, the most respected
and the most popular professions during the military rule are connected with the military
service. Authority and power come only with military ranks under this rule.

5. Structure

During the military rule, the structure is very simple and the highest military rank officer
usually gets the highest position in the state. Therefore, the distribution of power is controlled
by military ranks. The higher your military rank, the more power you have.

6. Army Military rule provides the best benefits for members of the Army.

The Army can provide the best protection for the military law. Only military forces can
guarantee the enforcement of military rule, however, it can be overthrown by people.

7. Military Justice Military justice can be cruel but it can also be very swift.

You can rely on swift justice if you serve under the military rule. Nonetheless, nobody is
guaranteed to get the exact kind of justice you are looking for.

8. Market Prices

Market prices can be very strict during the military rule, it can also provide some kind of
stability for the people. Nonetheless, the real market prices can be really high. The military
rule can damage the quality of goods and services available for people.

9. Strong Leadership Every military ruler is a strong leader.

 It is usually people with charismatic personalities that can obtain this position in the society;
that way, the leaders usually remain unchallenged.

10. Criminal Activity

If a country is ruled by the military, you will rarely find a lot of gangs on the streets. The
martial law can quickly illuminate all criminals. Conclusion Military rule in Nigeria brought
a lot of problems into the country; nonetheless, there were also some advantages which
helped Nigeria remain a united country.

REFERENCE

1. Max Siollun, Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria’s Military Coup Culture (1966-1976), (New York:
Algora Publishing, 2009), p. 11.
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