JAMB Government 2001 Question 41

Question 41

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self-determination was

  1. A.France
  2. B.China
  3. C.the United States
  4. D.Great Britain
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (France)

Explanation

In 1968 France under de Gaulle publicly backed Biafra's right to self-determination and supplied it with arms through neighbouring countries. Britain backed Nigeria.