i. Vestiges of colonialism as the Queen remained the constitutional Head of State.
ii. The judicial committee of the British House of Lords in London was still the highest Court of Appeal.
iii. The constitution did not state whether or not appointments into public offices were to be based on federal character.
iv. The constitutional making process was not entirely undertaken by Nigerians.
v. The constitution failed to specify the number of ministers to be appointed.
vi. The constitution did not state that its provisions were supreme.