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The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

A.

NCNC and AG

B.

AG and UMBC

C.

NCNC and NEPU

D.

UMBC and NEPU

Correct answer is A

The first party to assume the role of an opposition partywas the Action Group (AG) led by Obafemi Awolowo in the first republic. The political intrigues during that era weakened the AG. All this happened shortly before the country's independence in 1959. The second opposition political party was the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons (NCNC). The (NCNC) was led by Nnamdi Azikiwe.