Question 20
NationalismThe Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) collapsed due to
- A.British colonial interference.
- B.Ethnic and personal rivalries among its leaders.
- C.Lack of financial support from the public.
- D.Inability to participate in elections.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (Ethnic and personal rivalries among its leaders.)
Explanation
The NYM split in 1941 over the Akinsanya–Ikoli dispute, an ethnic and personal quarrel among its leaders.