Question 45
Political Parties and Party SystemsThe main criticism against pre-independence political parties in Nigeria was that they
- A.were not national in outlook
- B.had no manifestos
- C.did not contribute to political development
- D.did not educate the electorate
- E.did not establish constituency party offices.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (were not national in outlook)
Explanation
The NPC, NCNC and AG were each based mainly in one region and ethnic group, so they lacked a national outlook.