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MERIT: It brought about the placement of elective principle. i.e it allow the members of Nigeria's citizens for the first time to elect their representatives into the privy council. Thus; they are non-officios. DEMERIT: It fails to give total soverein to the existing members of the councils. They are non-executives.

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clifford constitution introduced elective principle into nigeria

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It increased the legislative council to 46

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Q: What are the merit and demerit of the 1999 nigeria constitution?
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