The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution fundamentally restructured the legislative relationship between Nigeria's central government and its regional components. Which of the following provisions specifically secured regional autonomy over unlisted subject matters in the constitutional division of powers?
- Assigning residual powers exclusively to the Regional Houses of Assembly while placing exclusive powers under central jurisdictionCevap
- BGranting the central House of Representatives overriding authority to veto all regional bills on residual matters
- CVesting the control of both exclusive and concurrent legislative items directly in the regional ministers
- DMaintaining a unified central civil service to execute laws passed by both central and regional legislatures
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Assigning residual powers exclusively to the Regional Houses of Assembly while placing exclusive powers under central jurisdiction
The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution formally established federalism in Nigeria by introducing a clear division of legislative powers. It allocated Exclusive powers (e.g., defense, foreign affairs, currency) to the central government, Concurrent powers to both central and regional governments, and assigned Residual powers exclusively to the regions. This residual power allocation ensured that any matter not explicitly specified in the constitution fell under the sole authority of the Regional Houses of Assembly.
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Division of Legislative Powers in the 1954 Lyttelton Constitution