Which cardinal foreign policy doctrine was enunciated by Nigeria during the 1970s and enshrined in Section 19 of the 1999 Constitution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Africa as the centerpiece of Nigeria's foreign policy
- Step 1: Enunciated during the Murtala/Obasanjo regime in 1975-1976 and formalized in subsequent constitutions, Afrocentrism forms Nigeria's foreign policy cornerstone. Step 2. Section 19(b) explicitly establishes 'promotion of African integration and support for African unity' as a foreign policy objective. Answer: Africa as the centerpiece of Nigeria's foreign policy. Why not the others: Monroe Doctrine is a historic United States foreign policy; Constructive Engagement was Ronald Reagan's South Africa policy; Dynamic Bilateralism is an ad-hoc descriptive term.
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