JAMB Government 1983 Question 26

Question 26

Political Parties and Party Systems

The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were

  1. A.UPN, NPN, PPA, PPP, NPP and NAP
  2. B.NPN, UPN, NPP, PRP, PPP, and NNDP
  3. C.PPA, NCNC, GNPP, NPN, UPN, and PPP
  4. D.UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP and NPN
  5. E.NPC, GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and PPA
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP and NPN)

Explanation

The five parties of 1979 (UPN, NPN, NPP, GNPP, PRP) were joined in 1982 by the Nigeria Advance Party (NAP).