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Hugh Clifford's constitution of 1922

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Government

Topic:-       Hugh Clifford’s constitution of 1922

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. State the features of the constitution
  2. State the merits and demerits of the constitution

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on Nationalism 

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He states the features of the Hugh Clifford’s constitution of 1922  

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He states the merits and demerits of the Hugh Clifford’s constitution of 1922  

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

HUGH CLIFFORD’S CONSTITUTION OF 1922  

Sir Hugh Clifford Constitution (1922) Background:

The Clifford Constitution adopted in 1922 derived its name from the then governor of Nigeria, Sir Hugh Clifford, who took over from the former governor, Lord Lugard. The constitution introduced a new legislative council and executive council which replaced the abolished old legislative council for Lagos colony and the Nigerian council. The constitution introduced elective principle which increased political agitation and awakened the spirit of nationalism in Nigeria.

The Northern Nigeria was not represented in the new legislature. The Governor General retained the legislative power for the North.

 

FEATURES OF THE CLIFFORD CONSTITUTION OF 1922

  1. The introduction of elective principle.
  2. It encouraged the development of political parties.
  3. Members in the legislative council were increased (46 members).
  4. Elective principle was restricted to Lagos and Calabar.
  5. Northern Province was not represented.
  6. Governor made laws for the country.

 

MERITS OF THE CLIFFORD CONSTITUTION OF 1922

  1. It provided room for the formation of political parties like NNDP.
  2. It offered wider scope for African participation in politics.
  3. It also created room for the bringing up of newspapers such as Lagos Daily News and the Daily Times Nigeria Plc in 1925.
  4. It introduced elective principle in Nigeria.
  5. The introduction of the elective principle led to an upsurge in political consciousness.

DEMERITS OF THE CLIFFORD CONSTITUTION OF 1922

  1. Africans were excluded from the executive council.
  2. Whites dominated the legislative council.
  1. Legislative council was only advisory.
  1. Governor enjoyed unlimited powers.
  1. North was excluded

 

EVALUATION:    1. State the features of the Hugh Clifford’s constitution of 1922

  1. State three merits and demerits of the Hugh Clifford’s constitution of 1922

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively