Question 20
Franchise, Elections and Electoral SystemsThe major problem that arose from the 1979 election centred around the
- A.inability of many voters to find their names on the voters register.
- B.cancellation of election results in many constituencies because of alleged irregularities.
- C.inability of some dissatisfied candidates to seek redress in the court of law.
- D.controversy over the presidential election result
- E.widespread complaint that too many elections were scheduled too close together.
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Answer: D (controversy over the presidential election result)
Explanation
The 1979 presidential result was disputed over whether Shagari's 25% in 12⅔ states met the 'two-thirds of the states' rule (Awolowo v. Shagari).