OAU Government 2007/2007 Past Questions

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The military coup of July 25, 1975 which toppled General Yakubu Gowon from power took place when he was attending which important event?

A.OAU Summit in Kampala
B.UN General Assembly in New or
C.Assembly of Heads of States of ECOWAS in Monrovia
D.The Olympic Games

Which of the following political parties did not participate in the 1979 General Elections in Nigeria?

A.Unity Party of Nigeria
B.National Party of Nigeria
C.Social Democracy Party
D.Great Nigeria People's Party

Alhaji Shehu Shagari was sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1979 by:

A.Justice Fatai-Williams
B.Justice Adetokunbo Ademola
C.Justice Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore
D.Justice Isa Mohammed

The British took over Nigeria through

A.Negotiation
B.Bargaining
C.War
D.The sea

Which of the following courts served as the highest judicial organ for Nigeria up till 1963?

A.Supreme Court
B.Federal Court of Appeal
C.Appellate Court
D.The Privy Council

What was the primary purpose of the Sir Henry Willink Commission of inquiry?

A.To approve the independence of Nigeria.
B.To allay the fears of minorities in Nigeria
C.to amalgamate northern and southern Nigeria
D.To make Lagos a British Colony

Into how many local government areas in Nigeria officially delineated?

A.654
B.650
C.820
D.774

Laws made by state governments are known as

A.Edicts
B.Bye-Law
C.Acts
D.Decrees