JAMB - Government (1995 - No. 27)

Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the

prime minister

president

queen

governor - general

The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria marked Nigeria’s transition from a monarchy under British rule to a republic. Under this constitution:

Nigeria became a republic on October 1, 1963.
The office of the Governor-General (representing the British monarch) was abolished.
A ceremonial President replaced the Queen as Head of State, while the Prime Minister remained Head of Government.
For any bill passed by the parliament to become law, it required the assent of the President.