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Difficulty: HardThe Clifford Constitution of 1922 and Elective Principle

Match each key feature of the Clifford Constitution of 1922 on the left with its corresponding historical specification on the right.

  • Franchise QualificationGross annual income of £100 and twelve months residency
  • Legislative Council JurisdictionRestricted to the Colony of Lagos and Southern Provinces
  • Executive Council CompositionComposed exclusively of British colonial officials
  • Elected Seat DistributionThree representatives for Lagos and one for Calabar

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Franchise Qualification matches Gross annual income of £100 and twelve months residency; Legislative Council Jurisdiction matches Restricted to the Colony of Lagos and Southern Provinces; Executive Council Composition matches Composed exclusively of British colonial officials; Elected Seat Distribution matches Three representatives for Lagos and one for Calabar.
Each feature corresponds precisely to the constitutional provisions of 1922: the elective principle established property and income qualifications (£100 per annum) for adult males in Lagos and Calabar, limited elected representation to four unofficial seats (3 for Lagos, 1 for Calabar), excluded Northern Nigeria from Legislative Council jurisdiction, and retained an all-British Executive Council.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the property and residency requirements of the 1922 Elective Principle.
Voting rights were restricted to adult males who had lived in Lagos or Calabar for 12 months and earned at least £100 annually.
The colonial administration imposed high financial and geographical qualifications to limit voters.
2
Determine the territorial boundary of the Legislative Council's authority.
The Legislative Council had authority over Lagos and the Southern Provinces, while the Governor legislated for Northern Nigeria by proclamation.
Indirect rule was preserved in the North without legislative council integration.
3
Examine the membership structure of the Executive Council under Sir Hugh Clifford.
The Executive Council was composed exclusively of senior British officials.
Africans were excluded from executive policy-making and advisory bodies under this constitution.
4
Identify the geographical allocation of the elected unofficial seats.
Lagos received three elected seats and Calabar received one elected seat.
These were the only two urban centers where the elective principle was applied.

Key Concept

Features and Limitations of the Clifford Constitution of 1922
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