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WAEC Government 1994 Question 48

Question 48

Political Parties and Party Systems

The major cause of the Action Group crises of 1962 was the

  1. A.personal hatred of Chief Awolowo for Chief S. L. Akintola, then Premier of Western Region
  2. B.in-fighting between Chief S. L. Akintola and Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the then Governor of Western Region,
  3. C.poor performance of the Action Group in the 1959 general elections
  4. D.proposal to change the party's ideology towards a Socialist orientation.
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Answer: D (proposal to change the party's ideology towards a Socialist orientation.)

Explanation

Awolowo wanted the AG to adopt democratic socialism and stay in opposition, while Akintola wanted to co-operate with the NPC-led federal government. This split over the party's direction caused the 1962 crisis.