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WAEC Government 1994 Question 38

Question 38

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution marked the beginning of formal federalism in Nigeria because it

  1. A.created the posts of Governor-General at the centre and Governor in the regions
  2. B.created a Council of Ministers at the centre
  3. C.created the posts of Prime Ministers at the centre and Premier in the regions
  4. D.outlined the division of powers between the centre and regions
  5. E.outlined the limits of powers of the judiciary, and the Executive and Legislature.
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Answer: D (outlined the division of powers between the centre and regions)

Explanation

The 1954 constitution divided legislative powers between the centre and the regions with exclusive, concurrent and residual lists, which is the essence of federalism.