JAMB Government 1990 Question 24

Question 24

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Which of the following served as the electoral college during the election into the Constituent Assembly in 1978?

  1. A.Local communities
  2. B.Local government councils
  3. C.The Federal Electoral Commission
  4. D.Traditional councils.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Local government councils)

Explanation

Members of the Constituent Assembly that debated the 1979 Constitution were chosen by the newly elected local government councils acting as electoral colleges (the elections were held in 1977).