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The major policy of General Gowon’s administration immediately after the Nigerian civil war was
A Restructuring ,Reoccurrence and Reconciliation
B National Economic Restructuring
C Reconstrution Reconciliation and Rehabilitation
D Structural Adjustment Programme
E Referendum, Recovery and Reoccurrence
Which of the following was not an election issue in Nigeria during the Second Republic ?
A Creation of more states
B Creation of more local governments
C Provision of free education
D Provision of more houses
E change of the colour of Naira
Which of the following countries was not involved in the peace-keeping effort in Liberia ?
A Ghana
B Nigeria
C Sierra Leone
D Cameroun
E Togo
The first military Head of State in Nigeria was General
A Muhammadu Buhari
B Olusegun Obasanjo
C Aguiyi-lronsi
D Yakubu Gowon
E Murtala Mohammed
Nigeria’s foreign policy came into the limelight at independence because
A Nigeria did not know any other country before then
B Only at independence do states proclaim their foreign policy principles
C Her internal policies were harsh
D Nigeria was self-sufficient before independence
E Nigeria dropped its isolationist policy
Which of the following did not generate political crises in Nigeria? The
A Motion for self government in 1956 by Enahoro
B 1965 election in Western Region
C head count of 1962
D 1964 General Elections
E adoption of Abuja as the new Federal Capital
One of the objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to
A develop the African States
B maintain International peace and security
C ensure that workers all over the world are paid handsome wages and salaries
D provide ammunition for any warring states
E ensure that meeting of the organization are held regularly
All the following organs/agencies of the United Nations Organization have their headquarters situated in New York except the
A United Nation Development Projects (UNDP)
B World Health Organization (WHO)
C International Court of Justice (ICJ)
D United Nations Educational, Seientific and Cutural Organization (UNESCO)
E International Labour Organization (ILO)
The resolutions and programmes of the OAU are executed by the
A Secretariat
B Commission of Mediation Councilation and Arbitration
C Secretary General
D Council of Ministers
E Head of Governmnet of each member state
ECOWAS was set up purely for
A political advantages
B social adavantages
C geographical advantages
D historical advantages
E economic adavantages
Which of the following has the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) failed to achieve?
A Setting up an African High Command
B Settling border disputes in Africa
C Giving assistance to liberation movements in Africa
D Contributing to the economic and social development of member states
E Providing a forum for the discussion of common problems
The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as
A diplomatic interest
B national policy
C national interest
D political independence
E Economic independence
The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as
A diplomatic interest
B national policy
C national interest
D political independence
E Economic independence
Local government are essential because they
A encouage division in the country
B check abuse of office by governmnet functionaries
C implement governmnet policies at all levels
D make laws for the nation
E train local people in the art of governance
One of the problem facing local government in Nigeria is the
A withdrawal of grants by the central governmnent
B interference from the central government
C inclusion of traditional rulers in the local government council
D lack of personnel
E lack of good programmes
Which of the following is a feature of public corporation ? It
A provides social services and amenities
B has a Director -General as head of General Administration
C is set up to make profit
D has a minister as the administrative head
E does not has a legal personlity
The main criticism against pre-independence political parties in Nigeria was that they
A were not national in outlook
B had no manifestos
C did not contribute to political development
D did not educate the electorate
E did not establish constituency party offices
Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria? The
A Action Group (AG)
B Northern People's congress (NPC)
C national Council for Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
D Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
E Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
The first Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria was
A Lord Frederich Lugard
B Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balawa
C Major Kaduna Nzeogwu
D Gen. J.T.U. Aguiyi-Ironsi
E Alhaji Shehu Shagari
The Chicks Commission in Nigeria was up to look into the issue of
A revenue allocation
B minority groups
C state creation
D constitutional amendment
E police brutality
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