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Even though the 1922 constitution and its elective principle engendered electoral politics, it was defective. This was particularly because the constitution was effective only in the southern part
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Olajide O. Akanji Abstract The colonial era in Nigeria was a period of constitutional changes and crises which shaped politics and governance at the time and laid the foundation of
- Olajide O. Akanji
- 2021
2 days ago · Manuel Akanji was the only player to miss his penalty in the shootout (Photo: Getty) ... Ibrahima Konate hits back at William Saliba criticism before Euro 2024 semi final. Read More Stories ‘Of ...
- The 1922 Constitution
- Richards’ Constitution and Politico-Territorial Restructuring
- 1951 Constitution and The Structure of Government
- 1954 Constitution and Party System of Government
- 1960 Constitution and Independence
In 1922, the British colonial administration in Nigeria headed by Sir Hugh Clifford introduced the first Western-type constitution into the country. The constitution sometimes referred to as the Clifford constitution or the 1922 constitution was introduced on the backdrop of the anomalies in the Nigerian Council, an ad hoc legislative council that ...
A second constitution, otherwise called Richards’ constitution, was published by the colonial administration of Sir Arthur Richards in 1946. The Richards’ constitution refined the political structure of governance that was introduced by the 1922 constitution. Firstly, it introduced the concept of regionalism by dividing Nigeria into three regions: ...
In 1951, another constitution was introduced by the administration of Sir John Macpherson. The constitution, often called Macpherson constitution, was a departure from the 1922 and 1946 constitutions. This is because it provided clear details of the administrative and political structures of the various tiers of government that were in existence. F...
The British government introduced the forth constitution in Nigeria in 1954. The constitution is often referred to as Lyttelton constitution, named after Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, the colonial secretary. The Lyttelton constitution retained some of the features of the 1951 constitution, including regionalism, unicameral legislature in both Eastern regio...
In line with the recommendations of the CRC meetings of 1957 and 1958, which had ratified 1960 for Nigeria’s independence, a new constitution, containing all the agreements reached at the CRC meetings, was introduced in the country in 1960. The 1960 constitution, also called independence constitution, recognized Nigeria as a federation of three reg...
- Olajide O. Akanji
- 2021
Aug 3, 2021 · Solutions to the Problems Of The 1999 Constitution. The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria has glaring issues that need to be addressed as immediate as possible. The first point of call is to amend the provisions which have been discussed in this article and in other articles for years.
That can be essential after a miss such as Akanji's but equally after a player experiences the ecstasy of victory; Jack Grealish would almost certainly have had a better 2023/24 campaign if his 22 ...
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Feb 28, 2019 · The constitution brought the North and South together under one Legislative Council which was a clear departure from the 1922 constitution. For the first time also, an African unofficial majority...
