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UI Post-UTME Government 2019 (Model questions) Question 14

Question 14

Judiciary

Before the establishment of the Supreme court of Nigeria as the final court of appeal in Nigeria by the first republican constitution of 1963, the final court of appeal in Nigeria was

  1. A.the West African Court of Appeal
  2. B.the Judicial Committee of Privy Council
  3. C.the Federal High Court of Nigeria
  4. D.the Supreme Court of England.
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Answer: B (the Judicial Committee of Privy Council)

Explanation

Until 1963 appeals from Nigeria could go finally to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.