Complete the sentence about Abubakar Tafawa Balewa with the correct year: When the ______ federal constitution was established, Balewa was selected as one of the three northern members of the council of ministers.

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Correct answer: B. 1954

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, later Nigeria's Prime Minister, was chosen as one of three northern members of the council of ministers when the 1954 federal constitution came into force. He also served as minister of transportation. That year he lost the NPC presidency to Ahmadu Bello but became vice-president.

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