National Party of Nigeria (NPN) - SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
When was the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) founded?
1978
1983
1990
Which region of Nigeria did the NPN draw its support base from?
North
South
East
What was the primary aim of the NPN in the 1979 general elections?
Introducing radical reforms
Maintaining the status quo
Promoting democratic values
Why did many in the northern region support the NPN?
Because it was a progressive party
Because it represented the interests of the economic elite
Because it was dominated by members of the ruling military government
Because it was dominated by members of the ruling military government
In what year was the NPN defeated in a highly controversial general election?
1979
1983
2001
What was the NPN's ideology largely centred around?
Maintaining the status quo and preserving the interests of the political and economic elite.
What was the NPN's support base mainly composed of?
Former members of the ruling military government and conservative politicians from the northern region of Nigeria.