Definition of a constitution. What is a constitution?
Let us start with the definition of a constitution. A constitution is a set or body of agreed rules that guide a state or country in the administration of its affairs. In other words, a constitution is the basic principles and laws of a nation or state which determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people.
Before Nigeria gained independence in 1960, some constitutions had been used to administer the country, they are the Clifford constitution of 1922, Richards constitution of 1946, Macpherson constitution of 1951 and Lyttleton Constitution of 1954. All these constitutions have their own features and are linked to one another in some ways..IMAGIN!!!,AFTER HE GIVES HER EVERYTHING, SEE WHAT SHE DID TO HIS MOTHER AFTER SHE CAUGHT HER WITH ANOTHER MAN
When Nigeria gained its independence on October 1st 1960, a homemade constitution known as the 1960 Independence Constitution was adopted which replaced the colonial 1954 Lyttleton Constitution; although it retained some of its features.
Main Features of the 1960 Independence Constitution of Nigeria
- The 1960 independence constitution provided a democratic parliamentary system of government whereby the office of the Head of State is different from the office of the head of government.
- A federal system of government was retained.
- Queen Elizabeth was still the Head of state, Nnamdi Azikwe, the Governor-General, was a ceremonial Head of State representing the Queen until October 1st 1963 when Nigeria became a republican State.
- The prime minister was the Head of government and administration (Tafawa Balewa).Read..The..Full…Article..
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