A citizen is an individual who

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the definition of a citizen, a basic concept in Government (Citizenship).

Step 2: Explain the concept A citizen is a person who is legally recognized as a member of a state, whether by birth, registration, naturalization, or descent. Citizens enjoy rights (such as voting, contesting elections, freedom of movement, and legal protection) and also carry duties (such as paying taxes, obeying laws, and being loyal to the state). In Nigeria, the 1999 Constitution (Chapter III) lays out how citizenship is acquired.

Step 3: Evaluate each option

• A. Has the legal and political rights in a country. Correct. Legal and political rights, such as the right to vote and be voted for, are the hallmark of citizenship.
• B. Has lived in a country for sometime. Wrong. Living in a country makes someone a resident. A foreigner can live in Nigeria for years without being a citizen.
• C. Enjoys only economic rights. Wrong. Citizens enjoy many rights (civil, political, social), not only economic ones. Even non-citizens can enjoy some economic rights.
• D. Enjoys immunity in the country. Wrong. Immunity applies to specific office holders (e.g., the President, Governors, and diplomats), not to citizens in general.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A.

Tip: Remember the difference between a citizen and a resident. Residence is about where you live, while citizenship is about legal membership of the state, with full legal and political rights. In WASSCE, when you see "citizen", think "rights and duties".