JAMB Government 2007 Question 5

Question 5

OAU and African Union

Nigeria declared that she would not attend OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless

  1. A.Colonel Gaddafi resigned as the Libyan Head of State
  2. B.Libya withdrew her troops from Chad
  3. C.President Shehu Shagari became the chairman of OAU
  4. D.Cameroun was suspended for killing Nigeria soldiers at Bakasi.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Libya withdrew her troops from Chad)

Explanation

Nigeria objected to Libya's military involvement in Chad and refused to attend the 1982 Tripoli summit until Libyan troops left Chad.