JAMB Government 1987 Question 36

Question 36

Nationalism

Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through

  1. A.negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists
  2. B.armed struggle by Nigerian nationalists and traditional rulers
  3. C.negotiation between the British government and the United Nations
  4. D.negotiation between the British government and traditional rulers
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists)

Explanation

Nigeria's independence came peacefully through constitutional conferences between Britain and Nigerian nationalist leaders.