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JAMB Government 2000 Question 39

Question 39

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

Nigerians opposed the Defence Pact with Britain at independence because it

  1. A.was forced on Nigeria by Britian
  2. B.was very ambiguous
  3. C.was of no benefit to Nigeria
  4. D.offended their pride at independence
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (offended their pride at independence)

Explanation

Students and nationalists saw the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact as a threat to the country's newly won sovereignty and an insult to its independence. It was cancelled in 1962.