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JAMB 2009 - Question 13

Government 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 13: Prior to 1976, the local government system practised in Northern Nigeria was

Choose the correct answers from the options given.

Prior to 1976, the local government system practised in Northern Nigeria was

A: chief-and-council

B: chief-in-council

C: prefectorial

D: council.

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;Prior to 1976,the Local government system practised in Northern Nigeria was Chief-in-Council.By 1952, the Northern region abolished the sole Native Authority and put-in its place, Chief-in-Council and Chief-andCouncil. The democratizationprocess in the Northern region was further aided by the Native AuthorityLaw of 1954 which was amended by the Northern Nigeria Law of 1963. They provided for five NativeAuthorities including Chief-in-Council and the Federal Native Authorities.