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JAMB Government 1998 Question 40

Question 40

Local Government

One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the

  1. A.appointment of portfolio councillors
  2. B.appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
  3. C.selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
  4. D.separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils)

Explanation

From 1991 Babangida's reforms gave local governments an executive chairman and a separate legislative council, applying the separation of powers at local level.