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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

Eastern Region

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

Northern Region

PartySeats
Northern People's Congress156
Action Group– UMBC9
NCNC– NEPU1
Total166
Source: Sternberger et al. [1]

Western Region

PartySeats
Action Group79
NCNC– NEPU33
Mabolaje Grand Alliance10
Total122
Source: Sternberger et al. [1]

References

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