The Constitution III
Civic Education JSS 3 First Term
WEEK 3
The Constitution III
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to:
1. Identify the features of the colonial constitution
2. Discuss the features of the colonial constitution
Content
Features of Colonial constitution
Features of Clifford Constitution of 1922
1. Head of state was in place
This was Governor Hugh Clifford, representing the Queen of England.
2. The Executive council
This was an all European council. No Nigerian was a member, meaning that Nigerians were not part of the decision-making body.
3. Secretary of state for colonies
This was a cabinet minister in Britain and the secretary of state for colonies. All the colonial governors report to him.
4. Elective principle
This constitution established for the first time, elective principle i.e elections were to be conducted into the legislative council.
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