WAEC Government 1999 Question 43

Question 43

OAU and African Union

Which of the following ideological groups was in existence before the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

  1. A.Cassablanca, Lagos Monrovia group
  2. B.Brazzaville, Lome Accra group
  3. C.Cassablanca, Brazzaville, Conakry group
  4. D.Cassablanca, Brazzaville, Monrovia group.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Cassablanca, Brazzaville, Monrovia group.)

Explanation

Before 1963 independent African states were divided into the Casablanca, Brazzaville and Monrovia groups, which merged to form the OAU (replaced by the AU in 2002).