JAMB Government 1980 Question 29

Question 29

Political Parties and Party Systems

The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were

  1. A.UPN, GNPP, NPN, PRP and NPC
  2. B.GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP
  3. C.PRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP
  4. D.NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP
  5. E.NPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU
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Answer: D (NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP)

Explanation

FEDECO registered the NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP for the 1979 elections. The NAP was registered later, in 1982.