The National Assembly in the second republic was made up of the________

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks about the composition of the National Assembly during Nigeria's Second Republic (1979-1983).

Step 2: Explain the concept Nigeria's 1979 Constitution adopted the American-style presidential system. Under it:

• The executive was headed by an Executive President (Shehu Shagari).
• The legislature, called the National Assembly, was bicameral (two chambers): the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Senate had 5 senators per state (95 in total), and the House of Representatives had 449 members.

Step 3: Evaluate the options

• A. House of Chiefs and the Senate: The House of Chiefs existed in the old Western and Northern Regional legislatures of the First Republic, not in the national legislature of the Second Republic. Wrong.
• B. Lower House and the House of Representatives: The "Lower House" is just another name for the House of Representatives, so this lists the same chamber twice. It leaves out the Senate. Wrong.
• C. Senate and the House of Lords: The House of Lords is part of the British Parliament. Wrong.
• D. None: None of the options A, B or C correctly gives "Senate and House of Representatives." So this is the correct choice.

Step 4: Answer The correct composition was the Senate and the House of Representatives. Since this pair is not listed in options A to C, the answer is D (None).

Exam tip: Remember the pattern: Second Republic = presidential system = Senate + House of Representatives. When a JAMB question's options all look wrong or contain foreign or regional bodies such as the House of Lords or House of Chiefs, check whether "None of the above" is the right answer.