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JAMB Government 1981 Question 37

Question 37

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

President Shehu Shagari was elected

  1. A.by the Election Tribunal
  2. B.by the Supreme Court
  3. C.on the first ballot
  4. D.by the Federal Electoral Commission
  5. E.by the National Assembly
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (on the first ballot)

Explanation

In 1979 FEDECO declared that Shagari had won in the first round (the most votes and at least 25% in two-thirds of the states, with the disputed 12⅔ reading), so no run-off was held. The Supreme Court upheld this.