Nigeria observed the principle of collective responsibility between

• A. 1993 and 1999
• B. 1985 and 1993
• C. 1979 and 1983
• D. 1960 and 1966

Under the Independence Constitutions of Nigeria, the Court of Appeal was the

• A. West African Court of Appeal
• B. Sharia Court of Nigeria
• C. Privy Council in Britain
• D. Supreme Military Council

The basic human right of citizens in a state are

• A. freedom of movement, free education and free health
• B. free social services, speech and religion
• C. right to life, liberty and property
• D. Right to higher education, property and freedom of thought

Judiciary independence means that

• A. judges are above the law
• B. judges can do no wrong
• C. the judiciary is responsible to the people
• D. judges are not influenced in the discharge of their duties

One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the

• A. appointment of protfolio councillors
• B. appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
• C. selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
• D. separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils

All the following are sources of revenue of a political party except

• A. payment of dues
• B. donations
• C. custom duties
• D. fund raising

The independence of the Judiciary can be undermined through the

• A. politicization of the appointment of judges
• B. appointment of the minister of justice as the Attorney-General
• C. confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
• D. payment of the salaries of judicial officers by the government

A major objection to the Indirect Rule system was

• A. economy in administration
• B. administration through illiterate heads
• C. the involvement of many Africans in administration
• D. the control of territories by the colonial secretary

The money given by the central government to local authorities is known as

• A. block grants
• B. capital expenditure
• C. loans
• D. royalities

The term 'lobbying' refers to

• A. campaigning for political office
• B. advocating for social justice
• C. organizing grassroots movements
• D. seeking to influence government decisions