Advantages of the MacPherson Constitution of 1951

MacPherson Constitution was introduced in 1951.

Here are some of the advantages of the Constitution:

1. A quasi-federalism was introduced in Nigeria
2. The constitution introduced for the time a revenue allocation formulae in Nigeria based on the principle of derivation needs and national interest.
3. The constitution  reflects the  minds and aspiration of  the  masses because of the  wide rage of consultation before it introduction .
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4. The constitution introduced a ministerial post in Nigeria for the first time.
5. Introduction of the  first legislative principles.
6. The constitution was an improvement from Richards constitution in the sense that it was established after due consultation of Nigeria.
7. It had  a national outlook and it was the first constitution that governed the whole  country.