Question 7
Outline five significant provisions of the 1989 Third Republican Constitution, which deepened the democratic development of Nigeria
Observation
This question was unpopular and was also avoided by some of the candidates. The few ones who attempted it did not perform well; they failed to provide correct answers to the. The candidates were expected to provide the following answers in order to score good marks.
- Provided for the establishment of traditional councils to promote the culture of the people
- Reduced the age for elective positions with the aim of increase political participation
- Recall of political office holders in the legislature to make them accountable responsive and responsible to the people
- Creation of federal executive bodies led to job creation and better service delivery
- Supremacy of the constitution to prevent dictatorship
- Abuja was created as the seat of government to emphasize the federal character
- Centralization of constitutional functions and fiscal resources
- Entrenchment of Fundamental Human Rights to provide adequate protection for the rights of the people
- Entrenchment of separation of powers
- Retention of the Supreme Court as the highest court of the land
- Independence of the Judiciary was guaranteed
- It emphasized the secular nature of the Nigerian State
- Provision was made for impeachment of public officers