JAMB Government 2005 Question 26

Question 26

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the

  1. A.Clifford Constitution
  2. B.Macpherson Constitution
  3. C.Lyttelton Constitution
  4. D.Independence Constitution.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Lyttelton Constitution)

Explanation

The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution made Nigeria a true federation with powers divided between the centre and the regions.