Which colonial constitution of the 1950s formally set Nigeria up as a federation of regions?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution
- Step 1: Federal government and regional governments with their own powers were separated in 1954. Step 2. Clifford and Richards were earlier; Macpherson had only partly decentralised power. Answer: The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution. Why not the others: the 1922 and 1946 texts created legislative councils, and the 1951 text kept a strong centre.
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