Question 17
Constitutional Development in NigeriaA distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the
- A.introduction of a federal structure
- B.introduction of unicameralism into Nigeria
- C.departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system
- D.preservation and entrenchment of republicanism
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Answer: C (departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system)
Explanation
The 1979 Constitution replaced the Westminster parliamentary system of the First Republic with an American-style executive presidency.