A. it restricted suffrage to men
B. it confined elections to Lagos and Calabar
C. it required a property qualification worth 100.00
D. only four members were elected into the legislative council
E. British citizens were allowed to vote
Correct Answer:
Option E – British citizens were allowed to vote
FEATURES OF THE CLIFFORD CONSTITUTION
- The introduction of elective principle.
- It encouraged the development of political parties.
- Members in the legislative council were increased (46 members).
- The elective principle was restricted to Lagos and Calabar.
- Northern Province was not represented.
- Governor made laws for the country.
MERITS OF THE CLIFFORD CONSTITUTION
- It provided room for the formation of political parties like NNDP.
- It offered a wider scope for African participation in politics.
- It also created room for the bringing up of newspapers such as Lagos Daily News and the Daily Times Nigeria Plc in 1925.
- It introduced elective principle in Nigeria.
- The introduction of the elective principle led to an upsurge in political consciousness.
DEMERITS OF THE CLIFFORD CONSTITUTION
- Africans were excluded from the executive council.
- Whites dominated the legislative council.
- The legislative council was only advisory.
- Governor enjoyed unlimited powers.
- North was excluded from the legislature.
