University of Benin, Benin City
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY
FACULTY OF ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS/ MASS COMMUNICATION
NAME:
OBONO MONICA OKA
LEVEL:
100
COURSE TITLE/CODE:
NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (POL 112)
ASSIGNMENT:
DISCUSS THE MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951
LECTURER:
OSAZUWA JOHN
DATE:
JANUARY, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION TO MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 …………….. 3
2. FEATURES OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ………………………… 4
3. MERITS OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 …………………………… 5
4. DEMERITS OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ……………………….. 6
5. BREAKDOWN OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ………………….. 7
6. CONCLUSION OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ………………….. 8
7. REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
THE MACPHERSON CONTITUTION OF 1951
The criticisms levelled against Richard and the events after the Second World War [1939-1945] which weakened imperials powers, led to growth of anti-colonial activities and de-mystification of white superiority, and made it imperative for a new constitution to be introduced in Nigeria. Sir Arthur Richard did not consult the people of Nigeria before introducing his constitution. His successor, Sir John Macpherson held extensive consultation with the people before introducing a new constitution.
Macpherson organised a series of conferences at village and divisional level, and then at the de provincial level, when the various provincial conferences made recommendations to be considered by regional conferences .A national conference was then held Ibadan, and the resolutions of this conference were then debated in the regional houses and the legislative council before the draft constitution was summited to the governor and the secretary states for colonies.
The Macpherson constitution, embodied in the Nigeria
FACULTY OF ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS/ MASS COMMUNICATION
NAME:
OBONO MONICA OKA
LEVEL:
100
COURSE TITLE/CODE:
NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (POL 112)
ASSIGNMENT:
DISCUSS THE MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951
LECTURER:
OSAZUWA JOHN
DATE:
JANUARY, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION TO MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 …………….. 3
2. FEATURES OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ………………………… 4
3. MERITS OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 …………………………… 5
4. DEMERITS OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ……………………….. 6
5. BREAKDOWN OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ………………….. 7
6. CONCLUSION OF MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951 ………………….. 8
7. REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
THE MACPHERSON CONTITUTION OF 1951
The criticisms levelled against Richard and the events after the Second World War [1939-1945] which weakened imperials powers, led to growth of anti-colonial activities and de-mystification of white superiority, and made it imperative for a new constitution to be introduced in Nigeria. Sir Arthur Richard did not consult the people of Nigeria before introducing his constitution. His successor, Sir John Macpherson held extensive consultation with the people before introducing a new constitution.
Macpherson organised a series of conferences at village and divisional level, and then at the de provincial level, when the various provincial conferences made recommendations to be considered by regional conferences .A national conference was then held Ibadan, and the resolutions of this conference were then debated in the regional houses and the legislative council before the draft constitution was summited to the governor and the secretary states for colonies.
The Macpherson constitution, embodied in the Nigeria
References: H. S. NNAMDI,ph.D, Nigerian Government And Administration: 2001. Trust Publication Benin City, Nigeria JOHNSON UGOJI ANYAELE, Comprehensive Government: 1991-2003. A. Johnson Publisher LTD . Internet: www.wikipedia.com.