JAMB Government 1993 Question 34

Question 34

Civil Service

Public Commissions established under the 1979 constitution were expected to be

  1. A.independent of the executive
  2. B.part of the executive
  3. C.advisory to the executive
  4. D.advisory to the legislature.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (independent of the executive)

Explanation

Bodies such as the Federal Civil Service Commission, FEDECO and the Judicial Service Commission were to act without direction or control from anyone, so they were meant to be independent of the executive.