1959 Northern Cameroons referendum
Referendum that postponed union with Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A referendum on becoming part of Nigeria was held in the Northern Cameroons in November 1959.[1] Voters were given the choice between a union with Nigeria and postponing the decision.[1] Voters favoured the latter, with 62.25% voting to postpone the decision.[1] A second referendum was held in 1961, with 60% voting to join Nigeria and 40% voting to join Cameroon.[1]
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Postpone decision | 70,546 | 62.25 |
| Union with Nigeria | 42,788 | 27.75 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 525 | – |
| Total | 113,859 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 129,549 | 87.9 |
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