General election 1979 - SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What was the main cause of the electoral crisis in the 1979 general elections in Nigeria?
Lack of interest by voters
Widespread electoral malpractice
Effective supervision by the military government
What was the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) accused of during the 1979 general elections?
Rigging the elections in several states
Losing the majority of the seats in the national assembly
Conceding defeat
What was the response of the opposition parties to the election results?
Protests and demonstrations
Formation of a government of national unity
Appeal to the military government for a fresh election
What was the ultimate goal of the government of national unity?
To maintain military rule
To ensure political stability and a peaceful transition to democracy
To rig future elections in favor of the ruling party
What was the significance of the 1979 general elections in Nigeria?
It marked the beginning of military rule
It led to the collapse of democracy
It paved the way for the return of democratic governance
What was the role of the military government in the 1979 general elections in Nigeria?
What was the outcome of the electoral crisis in the 1979 general elections?