JAMB Government 1986 Question 33

Question 33

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Which constitution was created to legislate for the Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces?

  1. A.The Richard Constitution
  2. B.The Clifford Constitution
  3. C.The Lyttleton Constitution
  4. 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.