UI Post-UTME Government 2021 (Model questions) Question 1

Question 1

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

A landmark of the Littleton Constitutions is the

  1. A.creation of the post of Prime Minister
  2. B.creation of a second chamber at the centre
  3. C.creation of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives
  4. D.removal of the Governor General as chairman of the Federal Cabinet
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Answer: C (creation of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives)

Explanation

The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution created the office of Speaker of the federal House of Representatives; the Prime Minister and the Senate came later.