1951Significant
Macpherson Constitution expands representation but deepens regional bargaining
The Macpherson Constitution followed wider consultation and expanded Nigerian participation.
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1951
Macpherson Constitution expands representation but deepens regional bargaining
The Macpherson Constitution followed wider consultation and expanded Nigerian participation.
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What happened
The Macpherson Constitution followed wider consultation and expanded Nigerian participation. Yet the politics it produced remained anchored in regional power, setting up the federal bargain that would dominate independence negotiations.