JAMB Government 1998 Question 13

Question 13

Citizenship, Rights and Duties

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

  1. A.leaves the country
  2. B.is convicted by a court
  3. C.opposes the government
  4. D.is pronounced dead
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (is convicted by a court)

Explanation

Rights such as personal liberty can lawfully be taken away only through due process, for example when a court convicts a person of a crime.