Which of the following served as a commander of the ECOMOG?
Bashir Magashi
Victor Malu
Ishaya Bamaiyi
Sam Tella
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The Nigerian National Alliance won the 1964 Federal Election by a landslide because the
Party was popular with the masses
United Progressive Grand Alliance boycotted it
Opposition parties were poorly organized
Party represented the aspirations of the minority groups
Correct answer is A
Nigeria’s economy in the region rested almost entirely on petroleum; the regime was one of the most corrupt in Nigeria’s political history; the Technical Aid Corps was established under the Military Administration of Olusegun Obasanjo.
The Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1962 was
Chief Michael Okpara
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Dr. Akanu Ibiam
Mr. Ukpabi Asika
Correct answer is A
Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe had relinquished his position as Premier in 1959 and later became the first indigenous Governor-
General at independence; he was succeeded by Dr. Okpara Akanu Ibiam was the Regional Governor while Ukpabi Asika was the Administrator of the East Central state under Gowon between 1967 and 1975.
The political party with the most radical orientation in the First Republic was the
NEPU
NPC
NCNC
AG
Correct answer is A
The party championed the interest of the local populace - the talakawas i.e. it sought to change the status – quo, a move which made the tradition rulers to distance themselves from the party.
A major recommendation of the Henry Willink Commission was the
Protection of special interests
Creation of more administrative units
Inclusion of a bill of rights in the 1960 Constitution
Need to ensure the educational rights of the people
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.