A remarkable feature of the Republican Constitution was the
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A remarkable feature of the 1963 Republican Constitution was that the Queen ceased to be the Head of State. Before 1963, Nigeria was a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as Head of State, represented locally by a Governor-General. The 1963 Constitution severed that link and made the President the Head of State, while the Prime Minister remained the head of government. This was a symbolic but important step in completing Nigeria's independence and asserting its status as a republic within the Commonwealth.
A remarkable feature of the 1963 Republican Constitution was that the Queen ceased to be the Head of State. Before 1963, Nigeria was a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as Head of State, represented locally by a Governor-General. The 1963 Constitution severed that link and made the President the Head of State, while the Prime Minister remained the head of government. This was a symbolic but important step in completing Nigeria's independence and asserting its status as a republic within the Commonwealth.