Question 32
Constitutional Development in NigeriaA common feature of constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the
- A.abolishing of the chieftaincy institution
- B.granting of independence to West African states
- C.introduction of the elective principle
- D.adoption of federal system for the colonies
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (introduction of the elective principle)
Explanation
The Clifford (1922), Sierra Leone (1924) and Gold Coast (1925) constitutions introduced the elective principle.