JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 106

526.

Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?

A.

Justice Baba Ardo

B.

Justice Atanda Fatai Williams

C.

Justice Udo Udoma

D.

Justice Akinola Aguda

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

527.

Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of

A.

Abdulsalami Abubakar

B.

Yakubu Gowon

C.

Ibrahim Babangida

D.

Sani Abacha

Correct answer is D

In 1996, General Sani Abacha came to power. He managed to create six more states, which gives us a current number of 36 states.
The new states were:
Nasarawa
Ebony
Ekiti
Gombe
Bayelsa
Zamfara 

528.

The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was

A.

Armed Forces Ruling Council

B.

Provisional Ruling Council

C.

Supreme Military Council

D.

Federal Executive Council

Correct answer is C

Supreme Military Council was established by Yakubu Gowon and ruled Nigeria from 1966-1979 until the Second Nigerian Republic.

529.

Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of

A.

Uneven development

B.

The availability of limited resources

C.

The adoption of a state religion

D.

The fear of domination of minorities

Correct answer is D

The demand for the creation of newer states in Nigeria tends to emanate from sub-state groups, often ethnic- or tribal-interest groups, which accuse the current larger state governments of subverting or ignoring the interests and necessities of the more local regions.

530.

The party system practiced in Nigeria's Third Republic was

A.

Two-party

B.

Zero-party

C.

One-party

D.

Multi-party

Correct answer is A

They were a two part system . The center-right National Republican Convention (NRC) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SDP). The parties were required to draw from a national rather than regional or tribal basis.