GCE Government 1990 Question 10

Question 10

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

The progressive nature of Nigeria's foreign policy between 1975 and 1979 is attributed to all the following except

  1. A.the influence of radical intellectuals.
  2. B.military officers who were acting in foreign affairs before coming into the government .
  3. C.the influence of the American government.
  4. D.Nigeria's oil money.
  5. E.public opinion.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the influence of the American government.)

Explanation

The Murtala/Obasanjo foreign policy was often anti-American (e.g. over Angola), so it was not due to American influence.