Question 52
Political Parties and Party SystemsWhich of the following political parties entered into an accord at the centre after the 1979 General Election in Nigeria?
- A.NPN and NPP
- B.NPP and UPN
- C.GNPP and NPN
- D.NPN and UPN
- E.UPE and PRP.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (NPN and NPP)
Explanation
In 1979 the NPN, lacking a majority in the National Assembly, entered an accord with the NPP; it broke down in 1981.