Question 33
Constitutional Development in NigeriaWhich constitution was created to legislate for the Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces?
- A.The Richard Constitution
- B.The Clifford Constitution
- C.The Lyttleton Constitution
- D.The Macpherson Constitution
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (The Clifford Constitution)
Explanation
The 1922 Clifford Constitution set up a Legislative Council that made laws for Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces only; the North was ruled by proclamation.