Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Governor X was impeached by the State House of Assembly and removed from office. Two months later, the President of Nigeria grants Governor X a presidential pardon for the offences that led to his impeachment. Is the pardon valid under the Constitution? Provide a brief justification.

Answer Options

A. Yes; the Constitution permits presidential pardons for any criminal matter, so impeachment-related offences are covered.
B. Yes; the pardon is valid because the President's clemency power extends to all offences, including those leading to impeachment.
C. No; the pardon is invalid because the Governor had already been removed from office, rendering any pardon ineffective.
Correct Answer D. No; the pardon is invalid because the Constitution excludes offences related to impeachment.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No; the pardon is invalid because the Constitution excludes offences related to impeachment.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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