Great Nigerian people’s party (GNPP) - SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
When was the Great Nigerian People's Party (GNPP) formed?
1960
1978
1985
Who was the leader of the group of politicians that founded the GNPP?
Alhaji Aminu Kano
Goodluck Jonathan
What was the GNPP's goal?
To represent the interests of the southern part of Nigeria
To promote the unity of Nigeria
To represent the interests of the northern part of Nigeria
What was the GNPP's political orientation?
Populist and socialist
Conservative
Centrist
What was the outcome of the 1979 general elections for the GNPP?
The GNPP won a majority of seats in the National Assembly and governorships in several states
The GNPP won a significant number of seats in the National Assembly but no governorships
The GNPP won governorships in several states but few seats in the National Assembly
What role did the GNPP play in Nigerian politics in the late 1970s and early 1980s?
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