FEATURES OF NIGERIAN FEDERALISM

1. The constitution of Nigeria, form the lyttleton constitution of 1954 to the 1989 republican constitution, have been written and rigid constitutions
2. There has been a bicameral legislature of one form or another
3. The supreme court gives judicial interpretation of the constitution
4. Secession by any section of the federation is constitutionally outlawed
5. There is equal representation of the states in the senate
6. The policy of quota system or federal character in federal appointment is in place.

Read Chinna Achebe, The Trouble with Nigeria.

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See also

FEATURES OF 1989 CONSTITUTION

THE INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION OF 1960

LYTTLETON CONSTITUTION OF 1954

CLIFFORD CONSTITUTION OF 1922

NATIONALISM