The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of
A. positions and appointments among people of various regions B. appointments between the North and the South C. opportunities between the males and females D. revenue between groups in the country
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of positions and appointments among people of various regions. Federal Character Commission is one of the provisions of the 1999 Constitution . It was then put down as follows: Federal Character Commission to have a chairman and one person to represent each of the states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Its responsibly is to work out equitable formula subject to approval of the National Assembly for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the Public services of the Federation and the States, armed forces, the police and other relevant government organizations.
