WAEC Civic Education 2023 Question 5

Question 5

The Constitution and Constitutional Democracy

Under the Nigeria 1999 constitution as amended, the right to secede is

  1. A.allowed to any state in the federation
  2. B.denied all states in the federation
  3. C.resident in local government in the federation
  4. D.given to the federal government
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (denied all states in the federation)

Explanation

The 1999 Constitution declares Nigeria one indivisible sovereign state; no state may secede.