1959 Northern Cameroons referendum

August 2026 August 2026 Referendum that postponed union with Nigeria The National Archives UK - CO 1069-24-11.jpg Poster with referendum instructions November 1959 British Cameroon Postpone decision Union with Nigeria 70,546 42,788 525 129,549 A referendum on becoming part of Nigeria was held in the Northern Cameroons in November 1959.Sub-National Referendums in Sub-Saharan Africa https://web.archive.org/web/20200425080549/http://africanelections.tripod.com/referenda.html#1959_British_Northern_Cameroons_Plebiscite 2020-04-25 African Elections Database Voters were given the choice between a union with Nigeria and postponing the decision. Voters favoured the latter, with 62.25% voting to postpone the decision. A second referendum was held in 1961, with 60% voting to join Nigeria and 40% voting to join Cameroon. Results ChoiceVotes% Postpone decision70,54662.25Union with Nigeria42,78827.75Invalid/blank votes525–Total113,859100Registered voters/turnout129,54987.9African Elections Database https://web.archive.org/web/20200425080549/http://africanelections.tripod.com/referenda.html#1959_British_Northern_Cameroons_Plebiscite 2020-04-25 References Category:1959 referendums Category:Referendums in Nigeria Category:British Cameroon Category:1959 in British Cameroon