Nigerian Constitutional History Quiz

Who was the head of state representing the queen under the Hugh Clifford Constitution of 1922?

• The governor

• The premier

• The chief commissioner

• Secretary of state for the colony

What was the major demerit of the Hugh Clifford Constitution of 1922?

• The governor retained veto power

• The executive council was dominated by Africans

• The legislative council was white dominated

• The elective principle was extended to the entire country

Who took over from Sir Hugh Clifford in 1935 and ruled till 1943?

• Christopher Alexander William Sapara

• Joseph Egerton Shyngle

• Adeniyi Jones

• Sir Bernard Bourdillon

What was the aim of the Eastern House of Assembly under the Arthur Richard Constitution?

• To grant veto power to the governor-general

• To create a bicameral legislature

• To establish a federal capital territory

• To introduce regionalism

What was the main feature of the Macpherson Constitution?

• The Colony of Lagos

• The chief commissioner

• The regional executive council

• The central legislature

What was the weakness of the Macpherson Constitution?

• The provision for the office of a prime minister

• The existence of region-based political parties

• The formation of political parties

• The wider representation in the central legislature

What was the outcome of the London Constitutional Conference of 1953?

• The designation of Governor of Nigeria was changed to Governor-General

• The federal system of government was abolished

• The regional governors were removed from power

• The police force was disbanded

What was the recommendation of the Willink's Commission of Inquiry of 1957?

• Establishment of a federal capital territory

• Creation of more states

• Abolishment of the police force

• Removal of the regional governors

What was the outcome of the 1958 Conference?

• The Action Group accepted the findings of the Minorities Commission

• The federal system of government was abolished

• All parties agreed on the entrenchment of the fundamental human rights in the constitution

• The general elections were postponed to 1960

What was the main feature of the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954?

• The post of a prime minister

• The regionalization of the public service

• The creation of a bicameral legislature

• The retention of the governor-general's veto power