Question 41
Constitutional Development in NigeriaA major feature of the constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the
- A.abolition of local government
- B.introduction of the elective principle
- C.introduction of council of elders
- D.introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage.
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Answer: B (introduction of the elective principle)
Explanation
The Clifford (1922), Guggisberg (1925) and Sierra Leone (1924) constitutions first allowed some Africans to be elected to the legislative councils.