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JAMB Government 2000 Question 33

Question 33

Nigerian Federalism

Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the

  1. A.local and state governments
  2. B.state governments
  3. C.federal government
  4. D.local governments
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Answer: B (state governments)

Explanation

Residual matters are those not on the exclusive or concurrent lists. Under the 1979 Constitution only the state governments could make laws on them.