Question 37
NationalismWhose resignation led to the disintegration of Nigeria Youth Movement in 1941?
- A.Ernest Okoli
- B.Samuel Akinsanya
- C.Herbert Macaulay
- D.Nnamdi Azikiwe
- E.Adeyemo Alakija.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Nnamdi Azikiwe)
Explanation
When Ikoli was chosen over Akinsanya for a Legislative Council seat in 1941, Azikiwe resigned with his (largely Igbo and Ijebu) supporters, which broke the movement.