Question 37
Constitutional Development in NigeriaA major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that
- A.it did not provide for a second chamber at the federal level
- B.the Governor-General continued to head the government
- C.no provision was made for the office of the prime minister
- D.it failed to provide for the office of a premier.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (no provision was made for the office of the prime minister)
Explanation
The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution created regional premiers but no federal prime minister; that office came only in 1957.