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WAEC Government 1988 Question 37

Question 37

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Residual powers under the Nigerian Independence Constitution were the powers exercised by

  1. A.the Federal Government.
  2. B.the Regional Governments.
  3. C.the Local Governments.
  4. D.both the Federal and Regional Governments.
  5. E.both the Local and regional Governments.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the Regional Governments.)

Explanation

Under the 1960 constitution, matters not on the exclusive or concurrent lists (residual matters) belonged to the regions. (Today residual matters belong to the states.)