WAEC Government 2025 Question 30

Question 30

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Identify a common practice in the governance structure of the pre-independence constitutions of the British West African Colonies from the following options.

  1. A.Full Local government
  2. B.Centralized power
  3. C.Unlimited franchise
  4. D.Social development
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Answer: B (Centralized power)

Explanation

Colonial constitutions concentrated power in the governor, who headed both the executive and legislative councils.