Government 2, WASSCE (SC 2ND) 2019

Question 8

 

  1. List three key members of the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM).

  2. Highlight four achievements of the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) in the political development of Nigeria.

Observation

This was not a popular question and the candidates who attempted it performed poorly. Candidates overall performance in this question is below average. However, the candidates were expected to give the following points as answers to the question:

 



    1. Problem of acceptable revenue allocation formula.

    2. H. Q. Davies.

    3. Ersnest Ikoli.

    4. J. C. Vaughan.

    5. Smauel Akinsanya.

    6. Kofo Abayomi.

    7. Akinola Maja.

    8. Mobolaji Bank Anthony.

    9. Jubril Martins.

    10. Obafemi Awolowo.

    11. Duro Emmanuel.

    12. S. O. Shonibare.

    13. Eyo Ita.

    14. S. L. Akintola.


    1. The Movement won all the three legislative seat allocated to Lagos in 1938.

    2. It led the struggle for national unity and political independence.

    3. It helped to put pressure on the colonial government to speed up the constitutional development and independence of Nigeria.

    4. The Movement established a newspaper called Daily Service to create political awareness among the people of Nigeria.

    5. It fought for equality of opportunities for all Nigerians.

    6. It fought for the introduction of universal adult suffrage in Nigeria.

    7. It was the first multi-ethnic political party that brought together people of different ethnic groups in Nigeria.

    8. The Movement nurtured early Nigerian nationalists who helped in the struggle for independence.

    9. It fought against economic exploitation by European firms.