2024 NECO GCE GOVERNMENT: 2024 NECO GCE GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (6703)

(4a)
A state is a geographical territory occupied by a group of people of different cultural background with an organised government.

(4b)
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(i) Permanence: The state is a permanent feature. Governments may change but the state remains.

(ii) Population: A state is occupied by people and these people make up the entire population, not animals. There is no limitation to the number of people making up a state.

(iii) Territory: A state has a defined territory with clear boundaries separating it from other states. e.g. Nigeria and Benin Republic. Waters and mountains and natural resources are part of the state.

(iv) Sovereignty: The state possesses the supreme power that enables it to make decisions and enforce such on the people.

(v)Government: Government is a machinery set up by the state to administer the state. Government takes the political, economic, cultural and other controls on behalf of the state.

(7)
(i) Political parties provided the leadership for constitutional development. Their members spearheaded agitation for constitutional reforms. For example, the 1946 Richard Constitution in Nigeria was criticized for lack of consultation.

(ii) The political parties initiated popular opposition against colonial government, for example, the Richards Constitution of 1951

(iii) They provided political education through rallies and newspapers owned by their leaders and these enlightened the masses on the deficiencies of colonial constitutions, e.g.. West African Pilot, Comet, Lagos Weekly Record, Nigeria Tribune, e.t.c.

(iv) Provision of leaders: The political parties provided leaders who attended constitutional conferences for the attainment of political independence, e.g. the ibadan,Conference of 1951 and the London Conferences of 1953 and 1957.

(v) Formation of government: They formed governments in their various regions under the 1951 constitution. This formed the basis for self-government in 1957 and 1959 and the eventual independence in 1960.

(9)
(i) Differences in ethnic Composition: There are differences in traditions, culture, language, religion, etc. These differences exist among the different ethnic groups, hence the adoption of federalism in Nigeria.

(ii) Fear of ethnic domination: The fear of one major ethnic group dominating others may give rise to the adoption of federalism.

(iii) Size of Country: Nigeria has a large population and with a wide geographical expression, federalism is a better option.

(iv) Minority interest: Adoption of federalism in Nigeria, is one way of protecting the interests of the minority. Nigeria has both the majority and minority tribes and other diversified interests and groups.

(v) Geographical Contiguity: The geographical nearness of the people in the country gave rise to the adoption of federalism.

(vi) Even development: Federalism promotes quick and even development and this is one of the reasons why Nigeria embraced it.

(10)
(i) One of the major factors which brought about the 1962 crisis within the Action Group was mainly personality clash. This was between Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the party leader and Chief S. L Akintola, the deputy. Chief Awolowo accused Chief Akinlola of being over-ambitious and posing as the leader of the party

(ii) Another factor to the crises was the introduction of a new ideology into the party - democratic socialism. This innovation brought the party into two opposing camps. Democratic socialism demands mixed socialist economy, having the support of the radical group in the party.

(iii) The issue on whether or not to join the NPC ruling party to form a national government contributed to the crises in A.G. Chief Akintola's faction supported joining the NPC in forming a national government but Chief Awolowo's faction opposed such, and preferred a working co-operation with the NCNC which they believed would help in unseating the conservative NPC from power.

(iv) Another issue in contention was the allegation against Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the then leader of opposition-in the House of Representatives. It was alleged that Chief Awolowo wanted the Premier of Western Region, Chief Akintola to consult with him before issues of importance were decided for the region.

(v) In February 1962, A.G. had its annual congress in Jos, and decision was taken to abolish the post of a Deputy leader for the party, remove Chief Akintola as the premier of 'copied from e x a m p l a z a . c o m free' western Region and also dismiss Chief Ayo Rosiji, as the secretary of the party at the federal level.

(vi) With the confusion and disorder that ensued, the police had to lock up the legislative chamber on the orders of the Prime Minister. This was done as a result of the fight that came up when a second meeting was to hold.