Question 51
Nigeria's Foreign PolicyThe principle of non-alignment in Nigeria's foreign policy implies that
- A.Nigeria is committed to either the West or the East in her foreign policy.
- B.Nigeria is pledged to neutrality in international trade relations.
- C.Nigeria is pledged to objectivity in all international crises.
- D.Nigeria should play the role of mediator in international crises.
- E.Nigeria's foreign policy formulation process must not have inputs from foreign sources.
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Answer: C (Nigeria is pledged to objectivity in all international crises.)
Explanation
Non-alignment means Nigeria does not take sides with the Western or Eastern bloc but judges each international issue on its merits, i.e. objectively.