WAEC Government 2006 Question 43

Question 43

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

An important innovation of the constitutions of British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

  1. A.introduction of elective principle
  2. B.appointment of Africans to the executive councils
  3. C.restriction of the Governors' veto powers
  4. D.opening of Regional Assemblies.
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Answer: A (introduction of elective principle)

Explanation

The Clifford (1922), Sierra Leone (1924) and Guggisberg (1925) constitutions introduced elected African members.