Independence Constitution - JSS2 Civic education Lesson Note
- Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960, and adopted its first indigenous constitution, the Independence Constitution of 1960.
- The Independence Constitution established Nigeria as a federal parliamentary democracy, with a Westminster-style system of government comprising a bicameral legislature, a parliamentary executive, and an independent judiciary.
- It provided for fundamental rights and freedoms, delineated the powers and functions of federal and regional governments, and established mechanisms for electoral processes and political representation.
- The Independence Constitution reflected the aspirations of Nigerians for self-governance and laid the foundation for the country's democratic governance framework.