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JAMB Government 2002 Question 35

Question 35

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

The constitution that introduced restricted franchise into Nigerian politics was the

  1. A.Lyttelton Constitution
  2. B.Clifford Constitution
  3. C.Independence Constitution
  4. D.Richards Constitution.
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Answer: B (Clifford Constitution)

Explanation

The 1922 Clifford Constitution introduced the elective principle, but only adult males in Lagos and Calabar earning at least £100 a year could vote, a restricted franchise.