1960−61 Nigerian regional elections
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Regional elections were held in Nigeria in 1960 and 1961.[1] The elections were held in Western Region in July 1960, in Northern Region in May 1961 and in Eastern Region in November 1961.
Results
[edit]Eastern Region
[edit]Party | Seats | |
---|---|---|
National Council of Nigerian Citizens | 106 | |
Action Group | 15 | |
Dynamic Party | 5 | |
Independents | 20 | |
Total | 146 | |
Source: Sternberger et al.[1] |
Northern Region
[edit]Party | Seats | |
---|---|---|
Northern People's Congress | 156 | |
Action Group–UMBC | 9 | |
NCNC–NEPU | 1 | |
Total | 166 | |
Source: Sternberger et al.[1] |
Western Region
[edit]Party | Seats | |
---|---|---|
Action Group | 79 | |
NCNC–NEPU | 33 | |
Mabolaje Grand Alliance | 10 | |
Total | 122 | |
Source: Sternberger et al.[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1547