Who among the following Governor-Generals put in place the first constitution for Nigeria?

Analyze the question: It asks which Governor-General introduced the first constitution for Nigeria. Note the wording "first constitution", so we are looking for the earliest one.

Concept: Nigeria's constitutional history (colonial era)

• 1914: Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Protectorates by Lord Lugard. He created the Nigerian Council (1914), but this was an advisory body, not a constitution.
• 1922: Clifford Constitution, introduced by Sir Hugh Clifford. This is regarded as the first constitution for Nigeria, because it was the first to introduce elective representation (Lagos 3 seats, Calabar 1 seat) in the Legislative Council.
• 1946: Richards Constitution, by Sir Arthur Richards. It introduced regionalism and the first time the North joined the legislative body.
• 1951: Macpherson Constitution, by Sir John Macpherson.
• 1954: Lyttleton Constitution, which introduced federalism.
• Bourdillon: He introduced the 1938 Bourdillon proposals to divide the Southern Provinces into two (the Western and Eastern Provinces). He was not known for a major constitution.

Step by step:

1. Lugard's Nigerian Council (1914) was only advisory, not a true constitution.
2. The first proper constitution came in 1922 and was named after Sir Hugh Clifford.
3. Later constitutions (Richards 1946, Macpherson 1951) came after it.

Therefore, the answer is D. Hugh Clifford.

Tip: Remember the constitutional order with the phrase "C-R-M-L": Clifford (1922), Richards (1946), Macpherson (1951), Lyttleton (1954). Then the independence constitution came in 1960, and the Republican constitution in 1963. Clifford always comes first, and he is also linked with the first elections in Nigeria.