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JAMB Government 1999 Question 45

Question 45

The Commonwealth

Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealth because of her

  1. A.tacit approval of military dictatorship
  2. B.negative position towards other nations
  3. C.complete negligence of freedom of the press
  4. D.violation of fundamental human rights
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Answer: D (violation of fundamental human rights)

Explanation

Nigeria was suspended in November 1995 after the Abacha regime executed Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists. It was readmitted in 1999 after the return to civil rule.