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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

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Eastern Region

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PartySeats
National Council of Nigerian Citizens106
Action Group15
Dynamic Party5
Independents20
Total146
Source: Sternberger et al.[1]

Northern Region

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PartySeats
Northern People's Congress156
Action GroupUMBC9
NCNCNEPU1
Total166
Source: Sternberger et al.[1]

Western Region

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PartySeats
Action Group79
NCNCNEPU33
Mabolaje Grand Alliance10
Total122
Source: Sternberger et al.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1547