2008 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2

Her ability to contribute to peace keeping missions justifies the Afro-centric foreign policy of Nigeria.

was highly committed to peaceful settlement of political crises and inter state disputes.

She played very prominent role in the settlement of political crises in Liberia and Sierra Leone through the formation of ECOMOG.

A virile foreign policy is one characterized by a stable polity, buoyant economy and visionary leadership

Nigeria hosted the Commonwealth conference which eventually led to the independence of Zimbabwe.

When Nigeria was plunging very deep into political crises, the Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa preferred to focus all attention on the Rhodesian crisis. The country actually hosted a Commonwealth meeting on the Rhodesian question till the 15th of January, 1966.

Multi-laterism in Nigeria's foreign policy entails her membership of international organizations.

The first military coup in Nigeria toppled the government of Alhaji Abubakar Tafewa Balewa.

Nigeria witnessed the first military coup in the early hours of 15th January, 1966. The coup was led by Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu and other majors in the then Nigerian Army. The coup ousted the civilian government of Alhaji Abubakar Balewa from power. The coup was bloody some key political leaders who were killed were as follows:

1. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the then Prime Minister of Nigeria.

2. Chief S.L. Akintola Premier of Western Region.

3. Chief Festus Okotie Eboh, the Minister for Finance.

4. Sir Ahmadu Bello, Premier of Northern Region and

5. Many top ranking officers in the armed forces.

Adjudication of conflict between the federal and regional governments in the First Republic was reserved for Supreme Court

Prior to 1966,the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of Division, District and Local Councils. In Western Nigeria, there was the 1952 ordinance which established three tier system -divisional, district and local councils. Each tier was given responsibilities according to its resources, with the divisional councils shouldering the greatest responsibilities.

A major shortcoming of the Lyttleton Constitution was that no provision was made for the office of the Prime Minister.

In spite of the fact that the Constitution established the post of Regional Premiers at the centre who might be called ''Prime Minister''. The principal instrument of policy still remained the Council of Ministers presided over by the Governor-General.

The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the Third Republic.

It was introduced by the then Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (N.E.C), Professor Humphrey Nwosu.