JAMB Government 2001 Question 33

Question 33

Nationalism

The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of

  1. A.its failure to win election
  2. B.shortage of funds to run its affairs
  3. C.the harassment of its leadership by government
  4. D.the breakup of its leadership
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the breakup of its leadership)

Explanation

In 1941 a quarrel over who should fill a Legislative Council seat (Ikoli versus Akinsanya) split the NYM's leaders along ethnic lines, and the movement declined.