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JAMB 2016 - Question 33

Government 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 33: The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

Theoffice of the prime minister in Nigeria was created in 1957. It was during the1957 constitutional conference that the office of the prime minister wascreated. Then Sir Abubakar Tafawa Belawa was appointed the first prime minister of thefederation on 2nd Sep, 1957. That time the Northern people'scongress (NPC) had a majority of the 184 seats in the House of Representatives.