The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the?

A. Lyttelton Constitution
B. Independence Constitution
C. Macpherson Constitution
D. Clifford Constitution

Correct Answer:

Option A – Lyttelton Constitution

Explanation

Lyttelton Constitution was the first federal constitution in Nigeria.

1. The 1954 constitution divided the country into three regions. Each region had it own legislature and functions to perform.

2. Division of powers between the regions and the Federal Government.

The powers were shared as follows:

1. Exclusive list: for the federal
2. Concurrent list: for both regions and the federal
3. Residual list: for the regions alone.

3. Establishment of new council of ministers

4. Legislative autonomy to the regions

5. Appointment of regional premiers by the regional Governors.

6. Provision of different electoral laws for the regions

7. Regionalization of the public service

8. Regionalization of the judiciary

9. Revenue allocation

with this, it should be observed that Oliver Lyttelton Constitution of 1954 introduced the true federal constitution in Nigeria.