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JAMB Government 1984 Question 44

Question 44

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

The Minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommended that

  1. A.more States should be created in the Federation
  2. B.no more States should be created before independence
  3. C.Nigeria should revert to a unitary structure of government
  4. D.the Federal Legislature should legislate for the minority areas
  5. E.all the minority areas should constitute one state
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (no more States should be created before independence)

Explanation

The Willink Commission rejected new states before independence and proposed safeguards such as fundamental rights in the constitution instead.