Nigeria declared that she would not attend the OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless
Colonel Gaddafi resigned as the Libyan Head of State
Libya withdrew her troops from Chad
President Shehu Shagari became the chairman of OAU
Cameroon was suspended for killing Nigerian soldiers at Bakassi
Correct answer is B
Nigeria declared that she would not attend the OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless Libya withdrew her troops from Chad, but this was not done. This was during Shehu Shagari's administration.
In fact, the President did the imprecedented by boy cotting two summits in succession on what some writers described as ''some spurious grounds'' The boycotts were in Nairobi in 1981 and then that of Tripoli in 1982.
A principal defect of the Commonwealth is
lack of commitment among member states
lack of a quorum at annual summits
poverty among member states
lack of a democratic head
Correct answer is A
A principal defect of the Commonwealth is lack of commitment among member states. For instance some member states find it difficult to pay their dues while some belong to other organizations to which they pay more allegiance. For example, Britain is a member of the European Economic Community (E.E.C)
The African Union was established to
form an African High Command
promote global economic dominance by Africa
address current international developements affecting Africa
consolidate Africa's position in global politics
Correct answer is D
The African Union was established to consolidate Africa's position in global politics
An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is
the regulation of international trade
the protection of the United States of America against terrorism
respect for the sovereign equality of member states
the transfer of technology to developing countries
Correct answer is C
An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is respect for the sovereign equality of member states.
This Stands to reason that all the member states of the United Nations are sovereign and equal. No state will be too big to dominate others and no state would be too small to be recognized.
Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations?
Resistance of the big powers
Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
The multiplicity of official languages
Delayed payment of annual dues by members
Correct answer is A
A hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations is Resistance of the big powers.
It is the five permanent members of the Security Council that is usually referred to as the big powers. The big five are as follows:
1. U.S.A
2. Britain
3. Russia
4. China and
5. France.
Each of the five permanent members of this Security Council has a veto power. In most cases this could be used to satisfy their respective selfish interest at the expense of fulfilling the objectives of the Organization. The United Nations has in most cases proved helpless in cases of aggression involving big powers . For example America invaded Vietnam and Iraq. The defunct Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) also once invaded Afghanistan but nothing was done by the United Nations Organization in each case. Again the United Nation's Power of sanction is often ignored by member states especially the big powers. For instance, when economic sanction was placed on a country such as in South Africa during the period of apartheid policy, some member states such as Britain still traded with the country.
So it should be clearly realized that the veto power and permanent status of some member states in the Security Council is highly discriminatory and undemocratic.