GCEGovernmentNigerian Constitutional Development2020

The Macpherson Constitution of 1951 introduced which of the following features into the Nigerian political system?

AA bicameral legislature at the federal level
BUniversal adult suffrage for all Nigerians
CA Council of Ministers with Nigerian membersCORRECT
DA Supreme Court with appellate jurisdiction
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
The Macpherson Constitution of 1951 introduced a Council of Ministers that included Nigerian members for the first time, giving Nigerians a role in the executive branch of government. This was a significant step toward internal self-governance. The constitution also strengthened regional governments and expanded Nigerian participation in legislative bodies.
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