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Question
On 30th May 1967, the independence of ______ was proclaimed.
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
On 30th May 1967, Lt-Col Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the independence of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria. This proclamation was a direct response to rising ethnic tensions and political instability, ultimately leading to the Nigerian Civil War.
Hint
This date is famously associated with the declaration of a breakaway state in Nigeria's history.