Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 47 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

During a national election campaign, a journalist published an article revealing alleged corruption by a senior public official, using excerpts from the official's private emails. The official filed a lawsuit claiming a violation of his constitutional right to privacy. The journalist argues that his constitutional right to freedom of expression is being infringed. Considering the Nigerian Constitution's provisions on the limitation of rights, decide which right should prevail and justify the decision.

Answer Options

A. The official's right to privacy prevails; the journalist's freedom of expression is limited because the emails were private.
B. Both rights must be balanced, so the court should prohibit the article, giving priority to privacy over expression.
C. The journalist's freedom of expression prevails, but only if the court finds the disclosure unrelated to public interest.
Correct Answer D. The journalist's freedom of expression prevails; the restriction on privacy is not proportionate given the public‑interest nature of the disclosure.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The journalist's freedom of expression prevails; the restriction on privacy is not proportionate given the public‑interest nature of the disclosure.

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Difficulty level: Medium .

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