Question 33
Constitutional Development in NigeriaOne of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the
- A.introduction of the elective principle
- B.removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils
- C.introduction of universal adult suffrage
- D.abolition of the local governments
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (introduction of the elective principle)
Explanation
The 1920s constitutions in Nigeria (1922), Sierra Leone (1924) and the Gold Coast (1925) first let some Africans be elected to the legislative councils.