Correct Answer: C. democracy at the grassroots

Correct Answer: C. lack of support for the ruling governmnt

Explanation

9Ways by which the General Elections of 1964 affected Political Developments in Nigeria include:

(i)Period of stalemate: The general elections which started on December 30, 1964 was seen as very crucial by the participants, but for a period of three days, no government was formed. There was a stalemate.

(ii)Formation of alliances:The election saw the formation of alliances by both minor and major parties. At the end, two major parties emerged the Nigerian National Alliance (NNA) and the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA).

(iii) Effect on Western Nigeria elections of 1965:These general elections also affected the Western Nigeria elections, which were characterised by violence, arson, political thuggery etc.

(iv)Military in the political system: The failure of these general elections to be free and fair was one of the reasons attributed to the military coming into the political system.

(v)Victimization: The campaign for elections was characterised by victimisation. Failure of candidates to legitimize the necessary papers with electoral officials affected the basis of political development in Nigeria.

(vi)Electoral fraud: This allegation accompanied the 1964 elections and subsequently poisoned the minds of Nigerians. They did not see anything good again in a government that might likely evolve from elections marred with injustices, rigging, intimidation etc.

Correct Answer: D. guarantee the liberty of citizens

Correct Answer: C. polls and survey

Correct Answer: D. vote and be voted for

Explanation

a. The national interest of a nation is the summation / totality of what a nation seeks to pursue or achieve in its relationship with others eg. preservation of territorial integrity, national welfare, national economic and industrial development etc.

b.i Respect for the independence , sovereignty and territorial integrity of other nations.

ii. Non- interference in the internal affairs of other states/nations

iii. Commitment to functional co-operation as a way of promoting unity among nations.

iv. Commitment to total eradication of racism and colonialism from the African continent.

v. Promotion of international peace and security.

vi. Commitment to the principle of non-alignment.

vii. The promotion and defence of social justice, and respect for human dignity, particularly the dignity of the black man.

viii. The promotion of equality and self-reliance in Africa and the rest of developing countries of the world.

ix. The defence of our sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

x. Commitment to technological development within the country and Africa as a whole.

Correct Answer: D. demanding the review of an executive action

Correct Answer: C. Oba Ovonramwen

Correct Answer: D. provinces