The military has ruled Nigeria, the world's sixth-biggest oil producer, for all but 10 years since independence from Britain in 1960.

The army ruled Nigeria for decades and kept the police force poorly paid and unable to pose a threat to its dominance.

They have ruled Nigeria for 28 of its 38 years of independence.

Soldiers have ruled Nigeria for 19 of the last 23 years.

Soldiers have ruled Nigeria for 22 of the last 26 years.

Soldiers have ruled Nigeria for 21 of the last 25 years.

From 1901 to 1960, the United Kingdom ruled Nigeria.

"I want someone who is good to rule Nigeria."

The military Governments that ruled Nigeria for most of the years since independence in 1960 have allowed the country's historical sites to deteriorate.

But he had been instrumental in the military governments that have ruled Nigeria since 1983.