The Commonwealth of Nations is committed to one of the following principles

Analyze the question: The question asks which principle the Commonwealth of Nations is committed to. So we need the option that matches the Commonwealth's core values.

Explain the concept: The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of mostly former British territories, including Nigeria. It is guided by the Commonwealth Charter, which commits members to shared values such as:

• Democracy
• Human rights
• The rule of law
• Good governance
• Sustainable development
• Gender equality and international peace and security

The Commonwealth does not run the internal affairs of its members. Each member is sovereign and equal.

Solution (testing each option):

• A. Human rights and democracy: Correct. These are central values in the Commonwealth Charter and in the Harare Declaration (1991). Members who seriously violate them can be suspended. Nigeria was suspended in 1995 under General Abacha after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa.
• B. Supervise political activities of member states: Wrong. The Commonwealth cannot supervise members' politics because that would violate their sovereignty. It can send election observers, but that is not general supervision.
• C. Draft constitutions for member states: Wrong. Each country writes its own constitution. The Commonwealth may offer advice, but it does not draft constitutions.
• D. Finance budgets of member states: Wrong. It is not a funding body for national budgets. It offers only limited technical assistance and programmes.

Answer: The correct option is A. human rights and democracy.

Tip: For questions on international organisations (Commonwealth, UN, AU, ECOWAS), eliminate options that say the body controls, supervises, drafts for, or finances members' domestic affairs. Sovereignty means such options are usually wrong. Look for options about shared values, cooperation, and promoting peace and democracy.