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WAEC Government 1996 Question 43

Question 43

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

The political parties which formed a coalition government at the centre after the 1954 general elections in Nigeria were the

  1. A.NEPU and AG
  2. B.NCNC and NEPU
  3. C.NPC and NEPU
  4. D.AG and NPC
  5. E.NPC and NCNC.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (NPC and NCNC.)

Explanation

After the 1954 federal elections the NPC (strongest in the North) and the NCNC (which won in the East and West) shared the federal ministerial posts, while the AG was in opposition.