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WAEC Government 1993 Question 43

Question 43

Judiciary

The highest court of appeal under the Nigerian independence constitution was

  1. A.Federal Court of Appeal.
  2. B.Sharia Court of Appeal.
  3. C.Supreme Court.
  4. D.Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
  5. E.Federal High Court.
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Answer: D (Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.)

Explanation

Under the 1960 independence constitution appeals could still go from the Federal Supreme Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London; this ended in 1963.