WAEC Government 2000 Question 35

Question 35

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Nigeria's first constitution was the

  1. A.Lyttleton Constitution
  2. B.Clifford Constitution
  3. C.Macpherson Constitution
  4. D.Independence Constitution.
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Answer: B (Clifford Constitution)

Explanation

The Clifford Constitution of 1922 is usually regarded as Nigeria's first constitution (the 1914 amalgamation was done by Letters Patent without a full constitution).