Correct Answer: A. edicts

Explanation

(a)Causes of the 1953 Kano riot in Nigeria are:

(i) The 1953 motion for self-government in 1956 brought a disagreement and a strained relationship between the Northern and Southern political leaders.

(ii) This disagreement and strained relationship led to the booing and jeering of Northern leaders in the parliament.

(iii) The Northerners decided to retaliate the booing and jeering of their leaders in Lagos.

(iv) The Action Group (AG) led by Chief S.L Akintola toured the Northern Region, aimed at campaigning for self-government for Nigeria.

(v) It was the presence of this group in Kano that sparked off the riot of 1953.

(b) Political implications of the 1953 Kano Riot in Nigeria:

(i)The relationship existing between the Southern and Northern political leaders got worsened.

(ii) The outcome of this riot showed that it is only a federal structure which allows for the autonomy of the regions that can work and hold a country like Nigeria together.

(iii) The London Constitutional Conference of 1953 was constituted as a result of the riot. The 1954 constitution and the government that came up was as a result of this arrangement.

(iv) One of the implications of the 1953 Kano riot was the coming together of NCNC and A.G . A temporary working alliance ensured between them.

Correct Answer: A. free from political interference

Correct Answer: A. rights

Explanation

Judicial independence is the concept that the judiciary should be independent from the other branches of government or the politician in office. That is, courts should not be subject to improper influence from the other branches of government or from private or partisan interests. This is one way to preserve the rights of citizens

Correct Answer: B. over reliance on foreign aid

Explanation

One of the major challenges faced by the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is the over-reliance on foreign aid. This dependence often comes with conditions that may not align with the development goals of the African countries. It also creates a dependency syndrome that hinders self-sustained growth and development. The other options like absence of a common platform for debate, arms race among member states, and absence of technology transfer, while they may be challenges, are not as formidable as the over-reliance on foreign aid.

Correct Answer: D. Rigging of elections

Correct Answer: A. family

Correct Answer: D. 1963

Correct Answer: A. The Portuguese

Correct Answer: C. electorate

Explanation

In presidential system of government, the executive is elected and is not responsible to the legislature, which cannot in normal circumstances dismiss it. Such dismissal is possible, however, in uncommon cases, often through impeachment. The president is responsible to the electorates who elected him into office. Unlike the paliamentary system where the head of state is accountable to the parliament who elected him/her into office.