Question 27
Constitutional Development in NigeriaA distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for
- A.official members in the Legislative Council
- B.unofficial members in the Legislative Council
- C.a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria
- D.the establishment of local councils.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria)
Explanation
The 1946 Richards Constitution created a Legislative Council for the whole country, bringing the North into it for the first time.