Richards Constitution (1946)
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:constitutional_law
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Richards Constitution
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Nigeria
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| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
1946
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| gptkbp:effect |
criticized for lack of consultation with Nigerians
increased Nigerian representation in government laid groundwork for federalism in Nigeria |
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:British_colonial_government
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| gptkbp:feature |
created a central legislative council
established regional councils introduced regionalism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Richards Constitution (1946)
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
Sir Arthur Richards
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Clifford Constitution (1922)
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote unity in Nigeria and provide for greater African participation in government
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| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Northern_Nigeria
gptkb:Eastern_Nigeria gptkb:Western_Nigeria |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Macpherson_Constitution_(1951)
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Colonial_Nigeria
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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