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GCE Government 1989 Question 17

Question 17

Nigerian Federalism

The predominant influence of Northern Nigeria in the First Republic violated the federal principle of

  1. A.effective co-operation among the constituent units.
  2. B.geographical contiguity.
  3. C.unity.
  4. D.absence of marked equalities among the component units.
  5. E.local autonomy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (absence of marked equalities among the component units.)

Explanation

A sound federation needs units of roughly balanced size; the North alone was larger than the other regions put together, so it could dominate.