FEATURES OF MILITARY RULE by keypoint Fusion of executive and legislative powers. Suspension of the constitution. The military comes to power through coup d’etat. The military rules by decree or edits. The military does not tolerate opposition. Military rule is dictatorial in nature. Others are Viewing: MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MILITARY RULE FROM 1966-1979. REASONS FOR MILITARY INTERVENTION IN POLITICS ACHIEVEMENTS OF MILITARY GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA WEAKNESSES OF MILITARY GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA HOW TO PREVENT MILITARY FROM POLITICS MAJOR FEATURES OF INDIRECT RULE