What were the main decisions of the General Conference of 1950 in lbadan?
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
The main decisions of the General Conference of 1950 in Ibadan are:
(i) The 1946 Richards Constitution did not provide any power for the regional councils. This conference gave limited legislative powers to the regions.
(ii) Responsibility for ministers: The conference agreed that a council of ministers with responsibilities, should be created, involving Nigerians.
(iii) Wider Regional legislature: Regional legislature should be created and made wider to accommodate more representatives.
(iv) Increased legislative powers: With increased autonomy of the regions, there should be a corresponding increase in their legislative powers.
(v) House of Representatives: To be enlarged, making room for more representatives
(vi) Increased seats: Northern Nigeria was to provide half of the seats in the House of representatives or 50% of the seats.
(vii) Revenue allocation commission: The conference agreed that an independent commission should be constituted to be in charge of revenue allocation.
(viii) Powers of the tiers of government: The powers of the tiers of governments were defined and in case of conflict, the powers of the central government should supersede.
The main decisions of the General Conference of 1950 in Ibadan are:
(i) The 1946 Richards Constitution did not provide any power for the regional councils. This conference gave limited legislative powers to the regions.
(ii) Responsibility for ministers: The conference agreed that a council of ministers with responsibilities, should be created, involving Nigerians.
(iii) Wider Regional legislature: Regional legislature should be created and made wider to accommodate more representatives.
(iv) Increased legislative powers: With increased autonomy of the regions, there should be a corresponding increase in their legislative powers.
(v) House of Representatives: To be enlarged, making room for more representatives
(vi) Increased seats: Northern Nigeria was to provide half of the seats in the House of representatives or 50% of the seats.
(vii) Revenue allocation commission: The conference agreed that an independent commission should be constituted to be in charge of revenue allocation.
(viii) Powers of the tiers of government: The powers of the tiers of governments were defined and in case of conflict, the powers of the central government should supersede.