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Difficulty: EasyThe Lyttelton Constitution of 1954 and Nigerian Federalism

Arrange the following pre-independence Nigerian constitutions in chronological order of their enactment, from the earliest to the latest:

  1. 1Richards Constitution (introduced regionalism)
  2. 2Macpherson Constitution (established quasi-federalism)
  3. 3Lyttelton Constitution (formally established Nigerian federalism)
  4. 4Independence Constitution (granted political sovereignty)

Answer

The correct chronological sequence is: Richards Constitution (1946), Macpherson Constitution (1951), Lyttelton Constitution (1954), and Independence Constitution (1960).
The constitutional development of colonial Nigeria progressed sequentially from the Richards Constitution in 1946, to the Macpherson Constitution in 1951, followed by the Lyttelton Constitution in 1954 which formalized federalism, and culminated in the Independence Constitution of 1960.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the year each constitutional framework was enacted.
Richards Constitution: 1946; Macpherson Constitution: 1951; Lyttelton Constitution: 1954; Independence Constitution: 1960.
Determining the historical date of enactment is necessary for chronological placement.
2
Sort the constitutions chronologically from the earliest year to the latest.
1946 → 1951 → 1954 → 1960.
Arranging the dates in ascending order reveals the historical trajectory of constitutional development leading to Nigerian federalism.

Key Concept

Chronological Progression of Colonial Nigerian Constitutions
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