SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers

Emergence of federalism in Nigeria

Factors that necessitated the formation of federalism

Conferences organised by the colonial powers

Revenue allocation formula in Nigeria

Need for revenue allocation in a federal state.

Conflict over each adopted revenue allocation formula.

The major and minor ethnic groups in Nigeria

Reasons for the demand of more states

Complexity and endless nature of the state creation

Recommendation of Willink’s commission

Solution to minority problems in Nigeria.

The nature of ethnic conflicts and rivalry in Nigeria.

Problems of secession in Nigeria.

Measures to avoid secession in Nigeria.

National democratic party (NNDP)

Nigerian youth movement (NYM)

National council of Nigeria and Cameroun citizens (NCNC)

Action group (AG)

Northern people’s congress (NPC)

Northern elements progressive Union (NEPU)

National Party of Nigeria (NPN)

Nigerian People’s Party (NPP)

Great Nigerian people’s party (GNPP)

People’s Redemption party (PRP)

Nigerian Advance Party (NAP)

Social Democratic Party (SDP)

National republican Convention (NRC)

People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

All Nigerian Peoples’ Party (ANPP)

Alliance for Democracy (AD)

Kano riot 1953

Eastern region constitution 1953

Census crisis 1962/63

Federal election 1964

Nigerian election 1965

General election 1979

General election 1983

Executive vs legislative crisis in Kaduna

Military rule in Nigeria 1966 – 1975

Military rule in Nigeria 1975 – 1979

Military rule in Nigeria 1983 – 1985

Military rule in Nigeria 1985 – 1993

Military rule in Nigeria 1993 – 1999

Definition and meaning of conflict

Types of conflicts

Causes of conflicts

Conflicts resolution

Peace Evaluation

Mechanism for promoting peace.

Community of nations

Purpose for interaction

Purpose for interaction

Nigeria’s interaction –economic, political and socio-cultural