GCEGovernmentNigerian Constitutional Development2024

Which of the following best explains why the Macpherson Constitution of 1951 collapsed?

AThe British government unilaterally abrogated it after a constitutional crisis
BRegional premiers resigned over the defeat of the National Emergency Council billCORRECT
CNigerian nationalists boycotted elections conducted under the constitution
DThe constitution was declared illegal by the Privy Council in London
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
The Macpherson Constitution of 1951 broke down following the crisis triggered by the defeat of the National Emergency Council bill (also linked to the self-government motion crisis of 1953). Regional premiers, particularly from the North and West, resigned from the Council of Ministers, exposing the fundamental weaknesses of the constitution's attempt to blend unitary and federal features. This crisis led to the 1953 London Conference and eventually to the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.
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