Features of Hugh Clifford's Constitution of 1922 - SS2 Government Lesson Note

Hugh Clifford's Constitution of 1922 had several features, and they include:

• Central Legislative Council: The Constitution established a central legislative council, which consisted of both elected and appointed members. The council was responsible for making laws that applied to the entire country.
• Regional Councils: The Constitution created regional councils that were responsible for making laws in specific regions of Nigeria. These regional councils were composed of both elected and appointed members and had limited powers compared to the central legislative council.
• Limited Political Representation: The Constitution provided limited political representation for Nigerians. While the central legislative council had elected members who represented the interests of the Nigerian people, the appointed members still represented the British colonial government.
• Governor-General: The Constitution created the position of Governor-General, who was appointed by the British monarch and was responsible for representing the interests of the British colonial government.
• Separation of Powers: The Constitution established a separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of government. This ensured that no one branch of government had too much power.