GCEGovernmentNigerian Constitutional Development2019

Which of the following was a major significance of the Clifford Constitution of 1922?

AIt introduced the federal system of government in Nigeria
BIt granted Nigeria full independence from Britain
CIt introduced the elective principle for the first time in NigeriaCORRECT
DIt created the position of Prime Minister in Nigeria
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The Clifford Constitution of 1922 was significant because it introduced the elective principle in Nigeria for the first time, allowing Nigerians in Lagos and Calabar to elect representatives into the Legislative Council. This was a landmark development in Nigerian political history as it gave Nigerians a limited but direct role in governance.
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