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WAEC Government 1993 Question 39

Question 39

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

One major weakness of the 1946 Richard's constitution in Nigeria was its

  1. A.cumbersome constitutional provision.
  2. B.limited application of the elective principle.
  3. C.imprecision in legal clarification.
  4. D.disregard for the views of traditional rulers.
  5. E.provision for an official majority in the legislative assembly.
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Answer: B (limited application of the elective principle.)

Explanation

The Richards Constitution kept the elective principle only for Lagos and Calabar; most unofficial members were nominated, so ordinary Nigerians had little say.