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JAMB Government 1995 Question 38

Question 38

Local Government

Presidentialism in local government administration is understood to mean

  1. A.the abolition of the role of traditional rulers as chairmen
  2. B.local government chief executives to be known as presidents
  3. C.chairmen of local governments to serve as accounting officers
  4. D.the phasing out of the post of councillors
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (chairmen of local governments to serve as accounting officers)

Explanation

The 1991 reforms brought the presidential system to local government. The elected chairman became the chief executive and accounting officer, with separate executive and legislative arms in the council.