JAMB Government 1992 Question 28

Question 28

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introduction of

  1. A.regional premiers
  2. B.the office of the speaker
  3. C.the office of the prime minister
  4. D.regional executives.
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Answer: D (regional executives.)

Explanation

The Macpherson Constitution of 1951 set up regional executive councils and a central Council of Ministers. Premiers came in 1954 and the prime minister in 1957.