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Under the Independence Constitution

Under the Independence Constitution
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  • A The governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representatives prime minister
  • B A bicameral legislature was introduced in the country
  • C Forty-four members were elected into the Senate
  • D Higher education was made the exclusively responsibility of the federal government
  • E The Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Under the Independence Constitution, a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country. It established a Senate and a House of Representatives at the federal level. This was a significant feature of the 1960 Constitution.

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