One criticism of the Hugh Clifford Constitution was its

Source: JAMB · 2024

One criticism of the Hugh Clifford Constitution was its

  1. Failure to address ethnic tensions
  2. Limitation of indigenous participation ✓
  3. Promotion of economic development
  4. Enhancement of civil liberties
Explanation

The Hugh Clifford Constitution of 1922 allowed only a few Nigerians to vote or participate in government.

Only Lagos and Calabar had elected members. The rest of Nigeria had no vote.

Most Nigerians were excluded from political participation under this constitution.

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