Correct Answer: A. Lyttelton Constitution

Explanation

Nigeria National Democratic Party contributed to political development:

(i) It was responsible for returning the three elected candidates to the elective seat allocated to Lagos during the election into the legislative Council 1923, 1928 1, and 1933.

(ii) It actualized the elective principle as the party contested elections in 1923, 1928 and 1933.

(iii) The party was indirectly instrumental to the restoration of the Eleko who had been deposed and deported by the British colonial administration.

(iv) It motivated the establishment of other political parties, e.g. Lagos Youth Movement (LYM) NCNC, etc.

(v) Contributed to competitive political activities.

(vi) It provided the machinery for the recruitment / training of political leaders.

(vii) It socialized and educated the electorate on political, economic and other vital issues affecting the country.

(viii) It was the first political party to be formed in Nigeria (June 24th, 1923) under the leadership of Herbert Macaulay.

(ix) The party served as a link between the people (Lagosians) and the colonic government.

(x) It was responsible for the upgrading of Lagos Town Council

Correct Answer: B. ensured good governance of the district

Explanation

(a) Features of the Nigerian Federalism are:

(i) Division of government powers among the federal, state and local governments.

(ii) The different levels of government in Nigeria derive their powers from the constitution.

(iii) Duplication of organs of government and Civil service at all levels of government in Nigeria.

(iv) A written and rigid constitution.

(v) The supremacy of the constitution.

(vi) Existence of a bi-cameral legislature at the centre from 1979 to date.

(vii) The division of Nigeria into states.

(viii) Existence of Supreme Court for judicial interpretation and review.

(ix) The prevalence of the Federal Government law in cases of conflict.

(x) The right of secession is out-lawed.

(xi) Existence of statutory revenue allocation and sharing.

(xii) Existence of single tier police force.

(b) Problems confronting Nigeria Federation

(i) Revenue allocation: The federating states always quarrel over revenue allocation.

(ii) Minority issue: Fear of domination by minority groups.

(iii) Inter-ethnic rivalry: Due to frictions within the diverse ethnic groups, there is unhealthy rivalry.

(iv) Issue of Secession: The threats of secession is one of the problems confronting the Nigerian Federation.

(v) State /Local Government creation — Recurring agitation for the creation of new states and new local governments

(vi) Leadership: The problem of selecting acceptable national leader.

Correct Answer: C. nation

Correct Answer: C. Territorial boundary

Explanation

Features of a state (a) a permanent population (b) a defined territory (c) government (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.

Correct Answer: A. articulating views of individuals

Correct Answer: A. divisiveness

Correct Answer: B. ensuring that the members tow the party position

Correct Answer: D. Loi cadre

Explanation

The loi-cadre ( Reform Act) was a French legal reform passed by the French National Assembly on 23 June 1956. It marked a turning point in relations between France and its overseas empire. Under pressure from independence movements in the colonies, the government transferred a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French African colonies and also removed remaining voting inequalities by implementing universal suffrage and abolishing the multiple electoral college system.