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WAEC Government 1988 Question 9

Question 9

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in

  1. A.1946, 1951, 1954, 1979 and 1983.
  2. B.1954, 1959, 1964, 1979 and 1983.
  3. C.1923, 1946, 1951, 1979 and 1983.
  4. D.1954, 1960, 1964, 1979 and 1983.
  5. E.1960, 1963, 1964, 1979 and 1983.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (1954, 1959, 1964, 1979 and 1983.)

Explanation

Federal (nationwide) elections up to 1988 were held in 1954, 1959 (pre-independence), 1964 (First Republic), 1979 and 1983 (Second Republic).