The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?
Macpherson Constitution of 1951
Clifford Constitution of 1922
Richard Constitution of 1946
Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
Correct answer is B
Sir Hugh Clifford was appointed Governor of Nigeria after Lord Fredrick Lugard. In 1922, Sir Clifford introduced the first formal constitution for the country. The main features of the constitution were: Introduction of the first elective principle in Nigeria and in West Africa.