The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in

Analyze the question: It asks when the office of Prime Minister was created in Nigeria. This is Nigerian constitutional history.

Concept: Nigeria's constitutional development before independence:

• 1946 (Richards Constitution): Introduced regional legislative houses in the North, West, and East.
• 1951 (Macpherson Constitution): Introduced a quasi-federal structure and a Council of Ministers.
• 1954 (Lyttelton Constitution): Formally established a federation with regional governments. The head of the central government was still the Governor-General.
• 1957: The constitutional conference and reforms led to the creation of the office of Prime Minister. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was appointed the first Prime Minister of the Federation, on 2 September 1957.
• 1959: Federal elections were held, and Balewa formed the government again.
• 1960: Independence on 1 October.

Solution:

1. The 1951 and 1954 constitutions had no Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers was presided over by the Governor-General.
2. In 1957, the Federal Executive Council was reorganized and the position of Prime Minister was created, with Balewa as the first holder.
3. 1959 was when elections were held, not when the office was created.

Answer: D. 1957

Tip: Remember "57 = Prime Minister, 59 = Elections, 60 = Independence." Also, 1951 = Macpherson and 1954 = Lyttelton (federalism).