Government SSS 3 First Term

WEEK 6

Development of Political Parties in Nigeria

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

1. Explain the establishment of NNDP

2. establishment of NYM

3. establishment of NCNC

Content

i. National Democratic Party (NNDP)

ii. Nigerian youth movement (NYM )

iii. National Council of Nigeria and Cameroun citizens (NCNC)

Development of Political Parties

 This is the historical background of political parties, how they emerge, the aim and objectives of the political parties.

Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

This political party was formed in 1923 under the leadership of Sir Herbert Macaulay, who was popularly referred to as "Father of Nigerian Nationalism ". This party won all the three seats in Lagos, into the legislative council in the elections of 1923,1928.... View More