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Independence constitution is the name commonly given by African political scientists to originating constitutions (many of which are extant) of former British colonies, primarily in Africa, which gained their independence approximately 1960-1990.
The Lancaster House conferences were three meetings (1960, 1962, 1963) in which Kenya's constitutional framework and independence were negotiated. The first conference was under the chairmanship of Secretary of State for the Colonies Iain Macleod in January 1960. There was no agreement, and Macleod issued an interim constitution. [1]
A British Order-in-Council enacted Nigeria's first constitution as a sovereign state. It came into force upon the country's independence on 1 October 1960. Under this constitution, Nigeria retained Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state, Queen of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe represented the queen as Governor-General. [13]
These constitutional developments saw the country attaining self-rule in some quarters in 1957 and total independence on 1 October 1960. Although Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960, the nation retained the British monarch, Elizabeth II, as titular head of state until the adoption of a new constitution in 1963 ...
It was clear that although this was named the Independence Constitution, the British still had a high level of control over their former colony. [5] Additionally, while the interests of the KANU and KADU can be seen throughout the Independence Constitution, the concerns of minority tribes and people throughout Kenya were rarely considered.
16 August 1960: Constitution of Cyprus establishes consocial government. Consociationalism de facto suspended in 1963. [50] [51] [52] 16 August 1960: Independence ...
It's a common mistake to confuse the Declaration of Independence with the Constitution when thinking about the birth of our nation. Both are critical documents in the founding of the United States ...
The Federation of Nigeria was a predecessor to modern-day Nigeria from 1954 to 1963. It was a British protectorate until its independence on 1 October 1960. British rule of Colonial Nigeria ended in 1960, when the Nigeria Independence Act 1960 [2] made the federation an independent sovereign state.