The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the
1989 Constitution
1963 Constitution
1999 Constitution
1979 Constitution
Correct answer is D
The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the 1979 Constitution.
This stands to reason that the appointments of government personnel into any Federal establishment or agency or as a minister is to be done to reflect the federal Character. This means that appointments should spread across the entire country.
The Constitution:
The Federal Character Commission to have a Chairman and one person to represent each of the states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The Responsibility of the Commission:
To work out equitable formula which should be subject to approval by the National Assembly for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the Public Services of the federation and the states, armed forces, the police and other relevant government organizations.
Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by
the retirement of military personnel
the making of a new constitution
an increase in workers' salaries
the establishment of more universities
Correct answer is B
Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by the making of a new constitution.
It should be noted that the following steps were taken by the military to return Nigeria to Civil rule in October, first, 1979.
1. Setting up Constitution Drafting Committee
2. Inaugurating a Constituent Assembly to ratify the draft constitution.
3. Establishment of Elections Commission (FEDECO)
4. Local Government Elections on Non-Party Basis in 1976.
5. Lifting of Ban on Political Activities
6. Registration of Political Parties.
7. The conduct of General Elections is 1979
8. Swearing in of the Elected President and the State governors in October, 1979
Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the
French policy of assimilation
British policy of direct rule
French policy of association
British indirect rule system
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following states were created in 1996?
Akwa Ibom and Kogi
Gombe and Zamfara
Adamawa and Ekiti
Ebonyi and Osun
Correct answer is B
Gombe and Zamfara were the states created in 1996.
On October, 1, General Sani Abacha announced the creation of six more states and the states were as follows:
1. Ekiti State
2. Ebonyi State
3. Bayalsa State
4. Nassarawa State
5. Zamfara State and
6. Gombe State.
This brought the number of states in Nigeria to 36 at present.
The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely
republican
dictatorial
monarchical
authoritarian
Correct answer is A
The Pre-Colonial Igbo political system was largely Republican.
Apart from Igbos of Onitsha. Abo, Uguta, etc that had some from of monarchical institution which they inherited mostly from Benin, the pre-colonial administration in Igbo land was democratic with each village being a small republic. Political power was not centralized or concentrated in one hand. Instead it was scattered and this made the society egalitarian.