Question 36
NationalismThe first political party that contested election in Nigeria after the Clifford Constitution was
- A.Nigerian Youth Movement
- B.National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
- C.Northern People's Congress
- D.Nigerian National Democratic Party
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Nigerian National Democratic Party)
Explanation
Herbert Macaulay formed the NNDP in 1923 to contest the elective Lagos seats created by the Clifford Constitution. It won all three seats.