The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which electoral body conducted Nigeria's 1979 general elections. These were the elections that ushered in the Second Republic, when Shehu Shagari became President.

Step 2: Recall the electoral bodies in Nigeria's history

| Period | Electoral body | |---|---| | 1979-1983 (Second Republic) | FEDECO, the Federal Electoral Commission | | 1987-1989 | NEC, the National Electoral Commission | | 1993 | NEC, which conducted the June 12 election | | 1995-1998 | NECON, the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria | | 1998-1999 | INEC, the Independent National Electoral Commission | | 1999-present | INEC |

ECN (Electoral Commission of Nigeria) was an earlier body from the 1960s and not the one for 1979.

Step 3: Apply this to the question The military government of General Olusegun Obasanjo set up FEDECO in 1978 to organize the transition to civilian rule. Its chairman was Chief Michael Ani. FEDECO conducted the 1979 elections, and the 1983 elections as well.

Step 4: Check the other options

• B. INEC was created in 1998 and first conducted the 1999 elections, so it is not correct.
• C. ECN is not the body associated with 1979.
• D. NECON existed in the mid-1990s under General Abacha's transition programme.

Answer: A. FEDECO

Exam tip: Remember the order of the electoral bodies with this chain: FEDECO → NEC → NECON → INEC. The "F" in FEDECO stands for "Federal" and goes with the first (1979) Second Republic election. If a question mentions 1979 or 1983, think FEDECO.