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Zorluk: KolaySecond Republic and the 1979 Presidential Constitution

Match each key feature or organ established under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria with its correct constitutional description.

  • Executive PresidencyUnified office combining the functions of Head of State and Head of Government in one elected leader.
  • Code of Conduct BureauConstitutional agency created to enforce asset declarations and ethical standards among public officers.
  • Federal Character PrincipleMandate requiring public appointments to reflect the geographical and ethnic diversity of Nigeria.
  • Bicameral National AssemblyTwo-chamber federal legislature comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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Executive Presidency pairs with the unified office combining Head of State and Head of Government; Code of Conduct Bureau pairs with the agency enforcing asset declarations and ethical standards; Federal Character Principle pairs with the mandate requiring geographical and ethnic diversity in appointments; Bicameral National Assembly pairs with the two-chamber federal legislature of Senate and House of Representatives.
Each item of the 1979 Constitution accurately matches its constitutional role: the Executive Presidency combines Head of State and Head of Government, the Code of Conduct Bureau enforces public accountability, the Federal Character Principle ensures national diversity, and the National Assembly acts as the bicameral federal legislature.

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1
Identify the primary executive structure introduced in the 1979 Constitution
The Executive Presidency replaced the dual executive (ceremonial president and prime minister) with a single elected executive leader.
This structural change eliminated executive friction experienced during the First Republic.
2
Identify the constitutional body responsible for public officer accountability
The Code of Conduct Bureau was created to oversee financial transparency and receive asset declarations.
The 1979 Constitution instituted formal ethical mechanisms for public servants.
3
Identify the principle designed to ensure equitable representation across Nigeria
The Federal Character Principle mandates that federal appointments reflect national diversity.
It prevents ethnic or regional hegemony in government administration.
4
Identify the federal legislative structure established in 1979
The federal legislature was established as a bicameral National Assembly comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives.
It follows the presidential federal model of lawmaking.

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Key structural features and institutional provisions of the 1979 Presidential Constitution of Nigeria
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Second Republic and the 1979 Presidential Constitution