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JAMB Government 2006 Question 50

Question 50

OAU and African Union

The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organisation of African Unity was

  1. A.Murtala Muhammed
  2. B.Yakubu Gowon
  3. C.Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
  4. D.Tafawa Balewa.
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Answer: B (Yakubu Gowon)

Explanation

General Yakubu Gowon became OAU chairman in 1973. The OAU has since been replaced by the African Union (2002).