JAMB Government 1982 Question 26

Question 26

OAU and African Union

The OAU was founded to

  1. A.effect an immediate political union of African States
  2. B.end colonialism in Africa by 1970
  3. C.promote the unity and solidarity of African states
  4. D.create a common market in sub-Saharan Africa
  5. E.prevent other regional groups from being set up in Africa
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Answer: C (promote the unity and solidarity of African states)

Explanation

The OAU Charter of 1963 set out to promote the unity and solidarity of African states, among its other aims.