The leadership of the NCNC in 1946 embarked on a nation-wide tour in order to

Analyze the question: In 1946, the NCNC (National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons), led by Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe, toured the country. We need to find the purpose of that tour.

Background:

• The NCNC was formed in 1944. Its first president was Herbert Macaulay, and Nnamdi Azikiwe was the Secretary General.
• In 1945, the colonial government introduced the Richards Constitution. Nigerian nationalists rejected it because it was imposed without consulting Nigerians and entrenched regionalism.
• In 1946, the NCNC leaders toured the country to rally support and raise funds. In 1947, the NCNC sent a delegation to London to protest the Richards Constitution and demand self-government. Herbert Macaulay died during the 1946 tour in Kano in May 1946, and Azikiwe led the tour on.
• The money raised was meant to finance the delegation to the Colonial Office in London.

Eliminating the options:

• A. Free and fair election: There was no election being organised by the party. Wrong.
• B. Elect new leaders: The tour was not for internal elections. Wrong.
• C. Gain popularity: This was a side effect, but not the stated purpose.
• D. Raise funds to send a delegation to London: This matches the historical record. Correct.
• E. Solicit for votes: Elections under the Richards Constitution were not the focus. Wrong.

Answer: The tour was mainly to raise funds to send a delegation to London to protest the Richards Constitution.

Exam tip: Remember the chain: Richards Constitution (1946) → NCNC nationwide tour → funds raised → delegation to London (1947). Link each constitution with the nationalist reaction it triggered, and you can answer many of these questions quickly.