(a) Describe the formation of the Nigeria National Alliance (NNA) of 1964 (b) Highlight five achievements of the alliance
Explanation
(a)(i) NNA was formed on August 20, 1964 to contest the general elections of that year. (ii) The political parties that joined to form the Alliance included: NPC, NNDP, Mid-Western Democratic Front (MDF), the Niger Delta Congress (NDC) and the Dynamic Party. (iii) The Alliance was led by the Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello. (iv) NNA was formed to counter UPGA which was formed in June 1964. (b)(i) It won more seats than the UPGA in the 1964 elections. (ii) The Alliance formed the government at federal level after the 1964 general elections. (iii) It also participated in the Western Regional election of 1965 through Akintola-led Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP). (iv) It formed a national government in 1964. (v) It participated in the northern general elections of 1965 through NPC. (vi) It formed the government of Western Region in 1965. (vii) It formed the government of Northern Region in 1965.