Richards Constitution of 1946
GPTKB entity
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:constitutional_law
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Nigeria
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
Lack of consultation with Nigerians
Limited democratic participation |
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
1946
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| gptkbp:effect |
Increased agitation for self-government
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:British_colonial_government
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| gptkbp:feature |
Divided Nigeria into three regions: Northern, Western, Eastern
Created a central legislative council Established regional councils Introduced regionalism in Nigeria Limited African representation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Richards Constitution of 1946
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
Sir Arthur Richards
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Clifford Constitution of 1922
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| gptkbp:purpose |
To provide for greater African participation in government
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Macpherson_Constitution_of_1951
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ibadan_Conference_1950
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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