JAMB Government 1990 Question 5

Question 5

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

Constitutional disputes between states in a federation can only be settled by

  1. A.parliament
  2. B.the Supreme Court
  3. C.a tribunal
  4. D.the Court of Appeal.
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Answer: B (the Supreme Court)

Explanation

In a federation such as Nigeria, disputes between the federal government and states, or between states, go straight to the Supreme Court (its original jurisdiction).