JAMB Government 1984 Question 42

Question 42

Judiciary

Under what constitution did the Supreme Court become the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria?

  1. A.Macpherson Constitution
  2. B.Clifford Constitution
  3. C.Richards Constitution
  4. D.The 1963 Constitution
  5. E.The 1979 Constitution
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Answer: D (The 1963 Constitution)

Explanation

The Republican Constitution of 1963 ended appeals to the Privy Council in London, making the Supreme Court Nigeria's final court of appeal.