JAMB Government 1985 Question 30

Question 30

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the

  1. A.Clifford Constitution (1922)
  2. B.Richard Constitution (1946)
  3. C.Macpherson Constitution (1951)
  4. D.Lyttleton Constitution (1954)
  5. E.Independence Constitution (1960)
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Macpherson Constitution (1951))

Explanation

The Macpherson Constitution of 1951 made Lagos part of the Western Region; the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 separated it again as Federal Territory.