JAMB Government 1988 Question 38

Question 38

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in

  1. A.Ghana
  2. B.Sierra Leone
  3. C.The Gambia
  4. 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).