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JAMB Government 1981 Question 40

Question 40

Political Parties and Party Systems

The headquarters of registered political parties in Nigeria must be located in

  1. A.the federal capital
  2. B.the state where most of their supporters come from
  3. C.any state capital
  4. D.the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria
  5. E.none of the above
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the federal capital)

Explanation

To make parties national, not ethnic, the 1979 Constitution required every party's headquarters to be in the federal capital. The 1999 Constitution keeps the same rule.