Nigeria's non-aligned policy was criticized because of the

Nigeria's non-aligned policy was criticized because of the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact. The non-aligned policy refers to a country's decision to remain neutral in the Cold War, not aligning with either the Western (led by the United States) or Eastern (led by the Soviet Union) blocs. However, in 1961, Nigeria signed the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, which committed the country to supporting Britain in the event of a conflict. This was seen by some as contradictory to Nigeria's non-aligned policy and drew criticism from other non-aligned countries.