WAEC Government 2021 Theory — Question 7

Model answer

i. Vestiges of colonialism, as the Queen remained the constitutional Head of State. ii. The Judicial Committee of the British House of Lords in London was still the highest Court of Appeal. iii. The constitutional making process was not entirely undertaken by Nigerians. iv. The constitution failed to specify the number of ministers to be appointed. v. The constitution failed to address important political issues such as minority right political integration. (Also: the constitution did not state that its provisions were supreme, the constitution made the Prime Minister accountable to parliament but not the people, the constitution encouraged carpet-crossing which affected party loyalty, the constitution granted excessive powers to the legislature leading to abuse of power, the constitution did not state whether appointment into public offices were to be based on federal character.)