The head of government under the 1979 Constitution is the _____

A.

president

B.

prime minister

C.

speaker of the house of representative

D.

senate president

Correct answer is A

Nigeria became a federal republic under the Constitution of 1963 and the monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial President. In 1979, under the 1979 Constitution, the President gained executive powers, becoming head of both state and government.