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JAMB 2005 - Question 26

Government 2005 JAMB Past Questions - Question 26: The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the
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Correct Answer

C

Explanation

Lytteltonconstitution was the first federal constitution in Nigeria.1. The1954 constitution divided the country into three regions. Each region had itown legislature and functions to perform.2. Divisionof powers between the regions and the Federal Government. The powers wereshared as follows:i. Exclusivelist: for the federal ii. Concurrent list: for both regions and the federaliii. Residual list: for the regions alone.3. Establishmentof new council of ministers.4. Legislative autonomy to the regions.- 5.Appointment of regional premiers by the regional Governors.6. Provisionof different electoral laws for the regions.7. Regionalization of the publicservice.8. Regionalizationof the judiciary.9. Revenueallocation. With this, it should be observed that Oliver Lyttelton constitutionof 1954 introduced the true federal constitution in Nigeria.