People’s Redemption party (PRP) - SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
When was the People's Redemption Party (PRP) formed?
1960
1978
1999
Who was the leader of the group of politicians that founded the PRP?
Olusegun Obasanjo
Alhaji Aminu Kano
Goodluck Jonathan
What was the PRP's political orientation?
Conservative
Populist and socialist
Liberal
What was the PRP'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
To represent the interests of the northern part of Nigeria
How did the PRP perform in the 1979 general elections?
The PRP won a majority of seats in the National Assembly and governorships in several states
The PRP won a significant number of seats in the National Assembly but no governorships
The PRP won governorships in several states but few seats in the National Assembly
The PRP won a significant number of seats in the National Assembly but no governorships
What were some of the policies included in the PRP's platform?
The PRP's platform included policies aimed at improving the economic and social conditions of ordinary Nigerians, greater decentralization of political power, the recognition of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the country, and the protection of the rights of women and other marginalized groups.
What factors contributed to the decline of the PRP in the 1990s?
The decline of the PRP in the 1990s was due to internal divisions within the party, external pressures from the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN) and other political opponents, and the general decline of socialist and progressive movements in Nigeria and around the world.