Question 30
Nigeria's Foreign PolicyOn attainment of independence Nigeria declared that she would adopt the policy of non-alignment. This meant that Nigeria
- A.believed in cooperation as a means of promoting African unity.
- B.would take side with any country that offers aids to her.
- C.would seek the opinion of her West African neighbours before taking any action in international matters.
- D.would not take side with any of the contending power blocs in the international system.
- E.would not interfere in the internal affairs of her neighbours.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (would not take side with any of the contending power blocs in the international system.)
Explanation
Non-alignment means not joining either the Western or the Eastern bloc in the Cold War.