Political Parties and Party Politics in Post-Independence Nigeria
Government · 50 practice questions
Political parties across the First, Second, Third and Fourth Republics — their evolution, membership spread and structure.
- Contrast political processes across the republics.
- Evaluate the ideologies, structure and composition of the political parties.
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- Practice question 1
Zoning arrangements within Nigerian political parties are intended primarily to
- A.Guarantee a specific candidate always wins
- B.Eliminate internal party elections entirely
- C.Exclude certain regions from political power permanently
- D.Promote a sense of fairness and inclusion by rotating opportunities for high office among different zones
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D. Promote a sense of fairness and inclusion by rotating opportunities for high office among different zones
Zoning aims to promote fairness by rotating high-office opportunities among different zones/groups.
- Practice question 2
During Nigeria's First Republic, the NCNC was primarily associated with which region?
- A.Western Region
- B.Eastern Region
- C.Mid-Western Region
- D.Northern Region
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B. Eastern Region
The NCNC was primarily associated with the Eastern Region during the First Republic.
- Practice question 3
Nigeria's Fourth Republic party politics has generally been characterized by
- A.A total ban on party formation
- B.The permanent dominance of a single, unchanging party
- C.Shifts in dominant parties and coalition-building over time
- D.The complete absence of elections
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C. Shifts in dominant parties and coalition-building over time
Fourth Republic party politics has featured shifts in dominant parties and coalition-building over time.
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