JAMB Government 1995 Question 45

Question 45

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

The country whose interest conflicted with those of Nigeria over Angola in 1975 was

A.USSR
B.USA
C.France
D.Cuba

Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (USA)

Explanation

Nigeria backed the MPLA government in Angola. The USA supported the rival FNLA and UNITA, and its president Gerald Ford wrote to pressure Nigeria, which Murtala Mohammed publicly rejected.