The Nigerian Advance Party (NAP) of the Second Republic was led by

Analyze the question: It asks who led the Nigerian Advance Party (NAP) during the Second Republic (1979-1983).

Key concept: Parties of the Second Republic and their leaders

• National Party of Nigeria (NPN): Shehu Shagari
• Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN): Obafemi Awolowo
• Nigeria Peoples Party (NPP): Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Great Nigeria Peoples Party (GNPP): Waziri Ibrahim
• Peoples Redemption Party (PRP): Aminu Kano
• Nigerian Advance Party (NAP): Tunji Braithwaite

Step-by-step elimination:

• A. Adeniran Ogunsanya: He was associated with the Nigeria Advance Party in its early period, but he is better known as a UPN/Lagos politician. He was a founding figure in the party but not its main leader.
• B. Adisa Akinloye: A prominent NPN politician, not NAP.
• C. Obafemi Awolowo: Leader of the UPN.
• D. Tunji Braithwaite: Founder and leader of the NAP, and its presidential candidate in 1979 and 1983.
• E. Waziri Ibrahim: Leader of the GNPP.

Answer: The NAP was led by Tunji Braithwaite, which is option D.

Exam tip: Link each party with its leader in a table. Remember that "NAP" and "Braithwaite" both have the sound of a short, sharp name. Practise the "big six" pairings: NPN-Shagari, UPN-Awolowo, NPP-Azikiwe, GNPP-Waziri, PRP-Aminu Kano, NAP-Braithwaite. NECO and JAMB often ask this directly.