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WAEC Government 1994 Question 52

Question 52

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

Which of the following statements is not correct about Nigeria's Foreign Policy during the civil war?

  1. A.The civil war led Nigeria to establish closer ties with the Soviet Union
  2. B.The civil war led Nigeria to broaden her foreign relations
  3. C.Nigeria established closer tiers with the other OAU member countries
  4. D.Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Ivory Coast, Gabon and Tanzania
  5. E.Nigeria withdrew her membership of the UNO because the organization supported Biafra.
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Answer: E (Nigeria withdrew her membership of the UNO because the organization supported Biafra.)

Explanation

Nigeria never left the UN, and the UN did not support Biafra. The war did draw Nigeria closer to the Soviet Union, which supplied arms.