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GCE Government 1989 Question 51

Question 51

Nigerian Federalism

When there is a conflict between the regional and federal laws under the concurrent legislative list, the

  1. A.Federal laws would prevail.
  2. B.Federal laws would be declared null and void.
  3. C.regional laws would prevail.
  4. D.Head of State would settle the conflict.
  5. E.Supreme Court would settle the conflict in favour of the region.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Federal laws would prevail.)

Explanation

On concurrent matters, federal law overrides a conflicting regional (now state) law to the extent of the conflict.