Constitutional Development in Nigeria
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The Hugh Clifford (1922), Arthur Richards (1946), John Macpherson (1951), Oliver Lyttleton (1954) and Independence (1960) constitutions — their features, merits and demerits.
- Compare the various constitutional developments.
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- Practice question 1
The 1957/1958 constitutional conferences held in London were significant for negotiating the final terms of Nigeria's transition to independence, including agreement on
- A.The re-establishment of the Royal Niger Company
- B.A permanent continuation of colonial rule
- C.The reversal of the 1954 federal structure
- D.The framework and timetable for Nigeria's independence and self-government
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D. The framework and timetable for Nigeria's independence and self-government
These conferences negotiated the framework and timetable for Nigeria's transition to independence.
- Practice question 2
The 1963 republican constitution completed Nigeria's constitutional evolution from British dominion to full republic mainly by
- A.Abolishing the federal structure entirely
- B.Replacing the British monarch as Head of State with a Nigerian President, while retaining the existing federal parliamentary structure
- C.Restoring British colonial administration
- D.Introducing a presidential (rather than parliamentary) system of government
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B. Replacing the British monarch as Head of State with a Nigerian President, while retaining the existing federal parliamentary structure
The 1963 constitution replaced the monarch with a Nigerian President while keeping the federal parliamentary structure.
- Practice question 3
The 1960 Independence Constitution, which came into effect upon Nigeria's independence, established Nigeria initially as a federation with the British monarch remaining as
- A.Nigeria's elected President
- B.The Prime Minister of Nigeria
- C.The ceremonial Head of State, represented locally by a Governor-General, pending the later move to full republican status
- D.A member of the Nigerian legislature
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C. The ceremonial Head of State, represented locally by a Governor-General, pending the later move to full republican status
Under the 1960 constitution, the British monarch remained ceremonial Head of State, represented by a Governor-General.
More UTME Government topics
- Basic Concepts in Government
- Foreign Policy
- Pre-colonial Polities
- Regional and Global Organizations
- Forms of Government
- Imperialist Penetration
- Nigeria's Foreign Policy
- Arms of Government
- Nigeria's Relations with African Countries
- Process of Decolonization
- Nigeria in International Organizations
- Structures of Governance
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