Question 38
Constitutional Development in NigeriaAfricans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
- A.Ghana
- B.Sierra Leone
- C.The Gambia
- D.Nigeria
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Nigeria)
Explanation
The 1922 Clifford Constitution in Nigeria brought the first elected Africans into a legislative council in British West Africa (elections in 1923).