Theory question 110
Nationalism(a) List three contributions of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) to the nationalist struggle.
(b) Identify four contributions of Nnamdi Azikiwe to the nationalist struggle of Nigeria.
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(a) Any three: united educated elites of the four British West African colonies; demanded elective representation, leading to the elective principle in the Clifford Constitution 1922; demanded a West African university and Africanisation of the civil service; demanded separation of judicial and executive powers; awakened political consciousness.
(b) Any four: founded the West African Pilot and other newspapers that spread nationalism; co-founded and led the NCNC; member of the NYM; led delegations to London demanding independence; mobilised the youth (Zikist Movement); member of the Legislative Council and Premier of the Eastern Region; first Nigerian Governor-General (1960) and President (1963).
Three for NCBWA, four for Azikiwe; keep each point short.