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JAMB Government 1983 Question 44

Question 44

Legislature

Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state is allowed to elect

  1. A.two senators
  2. B.five senators
  3. C.as many senators as the state can finance
  4. D.from two to five senators depending on the population of the state
  5. E.ten senators
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Answer: B (five senators)

Explanation

The 1979 Constitution gave each of the 19 states five senators (95 in all). Today each state has three senators.