JAMB Government 1981 Question 42

Question 42

Nationalism

Which pair of West African countries influenced each other's post-independence political development most?

  1. A.Nigeria and Gambia
  2. B.Ghana and Sierra Leone
  3. C.Togo and Liberia
  4. D.Nigeria and Ghana
  5. E.Gambia and Togo
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Nigeria and Ghana)

Explanation

Nigeria and Ghana, the two largest British West African states, have strongly influenced each other's politics, from nationalism to military rule.