Government 2006 Jamb Examination
Question 21
The Public Complaints Commission can only investigate and make recommendations, but it has no prosecutorial power. This limits its effectiveness.
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Question 22
Power was returned through carefully planned transition programmes, which outlined steps for handing over to elected civilians.
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Question 23
The council of chiefs (Oyo Mesi) served as a legislative body, checking the powers of the Alaafin and making laws.
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Question 24
The concurrent list contains matters where both federal and state governments can legislate, though federal law prevails in case of conflict.
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Question 25
Before the reforms, Western and Northern Nigeria practiced a form of the three-tier local government system.
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Question 26
Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the President exercised
The 1963 Nigerian Constitution established a parliamentary system with a Prime Minister holding the majority of executive power. The President, while the head of state, primarily held ceremonial or nominal powers. This means they were largely symbolic with limited real authority in governing. The constitution explicitly granted executive power to the Prime Minister.
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Question 27
A major merit of privatization is that it increases
When a government privatizes a company, it sells off its ownership stake, generating revenue that can be used to fund public services or reduce debt. This is the primary financial benefit of privatization.
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Question 28
The inhabitants of the Lagos Crown Colony were regarded as British subjects, not full citizens, under colonial rule.
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Question 29
Joseph Casely Hayford of the Gold Coast (now Ghana) was the leader of the National Congress of British West Africa at its formation.
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Question 30
Women in Igbo society, through institutions such as the Umuada, played significant roles in governance and conflict resolution.
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