Nigerian regional elections, 1956−57

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Regional elections were held in Nigeria in 1956 and 1957.[1]

Results

Party Eastern Region Northern Region Western Region
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
Northern People's Congress 100
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons 63.2664 45.332
Action Group 10.7513 48.348
United National Independence Party 6.325
Other parties 2 21 0
Total 10080 121 10080
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1546
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