Which of the Following Is NOT True

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) Since the return of civilian governments, the judiciary has issued many rulings which have increased the authority of state governments vis-à-vis the central government, thus giving Nigerian federalism greater political legitimacy.
• B) Because Nigerian states are highly dependent upon the federal government for revenue, the country's federal system is skewed in favor of the central government.
• C) Civilian presidents have consistently built alliances with powerful state governors in order to centralize their control of party.
• D) Since the return of civilian government, Nigerian states have sought to gain greater control of resources.
• E) Because local governments are little more than patronage outposts of state governors, they often fail to provide even the most basic public services.

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