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What are the weaknesses of the first republic of Nigeria constitution?
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∙ 11y ago
the disproportionate power of the north in the federation and problems of revenue allocation were two significant problems of the 1963(first republic) constitution
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What is the 1954 Lyttelton Constitution in Nigeria?
The Lyttelton Constitution of 1954 was the product of the Macpherson Constitution which was reviewed and revised through constitutional conferences e.g the 1953 London and 1954 Lagos Constitutional Conference. This constitution was enacted while Nigeria was a Crown colony of the British. Since then, there have been five more constitutions: 1960 Independence Constitution, 1963 Constitution- First Republic, 1979 Constitution- Second Republic, 1993 Constitution- Third Republic, and 1999 Constitution- Fourth Republic.
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The difference between the first and second republic of Nigeria is the new political arrangement which is the two-party system.
When did Nigeria first get a Constitution?
1960(independence constitution). Since then,there has been the 1963 republican constitution, the 1975 const., [ the aborted 1989 const., the aborted 1993 const.,] and the currently operating 1999 constitution
The world's first democratic constitution into effect by?
the Greeks invented democracy the Romans invented the republic * Cleisthenes was the first person to put democratic constitution into effect..
What happened on 26th January 1950?
India promulgated its constitution forming a republic and Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as its first president, Republic Day
The main problem with our nation's first constitution was?
The nation's first Constitution was the Articles of Confederation, which lead to a weak central government. The government did not have the power to tax, coin money, and lacked a standing army, among other weaknesses.
Why didn't Sam Houston run for reelection following his first presidency?
The Republic's Constitution forbade it.
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Goodluck Jonathan was inaugurated on 2010 May 6.The position of president of Nigeria was first created in 1963 October 1, and re-instated during the 4th republic on 1999 May 29.
Why is Ireland sometimes called the Republic of Ireland?
Well first it is a republic and the name Republic of Ireland is used to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. The official name, according to the constitution is Éire or in English it is Ireland.
Does first bank of Nigeria have a branch in us?
is there a Bank of America in Nigeria
What are the merit and demerit of the 1999 nigeria constitution?
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.
Was the first constitution written in Athens?
No. Ancient Greece laid the foundations for the system of governance known as the Republic but it did not have a written absolute constitution. The United States were the fist to have a written Constitution and Revolutionary France followed soon after.
