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WAEC Government 2008 Question 42

Question 42

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

The highest court of appeal under the Independence Constitutions of the West African states was the

  1. A.District Tribunal
  2. B.County Court
  3. C.Judicial Committee of Privy Council
  4. D.Magistrate Court.
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Answer: C (Judicial Committee of Privy Council)

Explanation

At independence, final appeals went to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. (Nigeria ended these appeals in 1963.)