JAMB Government 2004 Question 44

Question 44

Political Parties and Party Systems

In the Second Republic, the ruling National Party of Nigeria formed an alliance with the

  1. A.Great Nigeria People's Party
  2. B.Nigeria Advance Party
  3. C.Unity Party of Nigeria
  4. D.Nigeria People's Party
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Nigeria People's Party)

Explanation

After the 1979 elections the NPN formed an accord with Azikiwe's Nigerian People's Party (NPP) to have a working majority; it collapsed in 1981.