GOVERNMENT

JAMB 2017 - Question 4

Government 2017 JAMB Past Questions - Question 4: The head of government under the 1979 Constitution is the

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
The head of government under the 1979 Constitution is the
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Correct Answer

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Explanation

The president is the head of government underthe 1979 constitution. One of the main features of the 1979 constitution is thequestion of dropping the parliamentary system of government and introduced thepresidential system. In this 2017 - ONE TIME SUCCESS executive presidentialsystem, the president is both head of state and head of government. Thepresident was directly elected by the electorate in a general election.