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JAMB Government 1999 Question 32

Question 32

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

During the 1957 constitutional conference, the Willink Commission was set up to

  1. A.recommend a date for independence
  2. B.suggest an equitable revenue allocation formula
  3. C.create new regions in Nigeria
  4. D.recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities
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Answer: D (recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities)

Explanation

The Willink Commission looked into the fears of minority groups and recommended ways to allay them. Instead of new states, it proposed safeguards such as fundamental rights in the constitution.