JAMB Government 1980 Question 35

Question 35

Nationalism

Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?

  1. A.Universal Negro Improvement Association
  2. B.The African People's Union
  3. C.National Congress of British West Africa
  4. D.The Pan-African Congress
  5. E.None of the above
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (National Congress of British West Africa)

Explanation

The NCBWA (1920) demanded elected seats, and its pressure helped bring the elective principle into the 1922 Clifford Constitution. This directly shaped early Nigerian nationalism.