Nigerian Constitutional Development & The Principles of Federalism 📜

### From Colonial Rule to Republican Democracy: 1. **Clifford Constitution (1922)**: * Introduced the **Elective Principle** for the first time in Nigeria (4 elected legislative seats: 3 in Lagos, 1 in Calabar). 2. **Richards Constitution (1946)**: * Divided Nigeria into three geographical regions (Northern, Western, Eastern), introducing regionalism. 3. **Macpherson Constitution (1951)**: * Extensive grassroots consultation; created a central House of Representatives. 4. **Lyttelton Constitution (1954)**: * Formally established **Federalism in Nigeria** with legislative powers divided between central and regional governments! 5. **1960 Independence & 1963 Republican Constitutions**: * Replaced the British monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) with an indigenous Nigerian President (Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe).