WAEC Civic Education 2021 Question 2

Question 2

Citizenship and Citizenship Education

The categories of Nigerian citizens that cannot be declared as non-citizens under any circumstances are citizens by

  1. A.parentage and naturalization.
  2. B.registration and birth.
  3. C.birth and parentage.
  4. D.registration and naturalization.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (birth and parentage.)

Explanation

Under the 1999 Constitution only citizenship by registration or naturalization can be withdrawn; citizens by birth (parentage) cannot be deprived.