Theory question 109
NationalismIn what ways did the Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP) contribute to the political development of Nigeria?
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Any five: first political party in Nigeria (1923, Herbert Macaulay); contested and won all the elective seats in Lagos in 1923, 1928 and 1933; fought for African participation in government; criticised colonial policies; educated people politically through its newspaper (Lagos Daily News); trained early nationalists; demanded self-government and better welfare; its decline led to the rise of the NYM and its leaders later helped form the NCNC.
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