Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted

Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted an elective principle. This means that for the first time, Nigerians were given the right to elect representatives to the legislative council. Before the Clifford Constitution, the legislative council was made up of colonial officials and appointed Nigerian chiefs. The elective principle allowed for some level of representation and participation in the governance of the country. The first election held under this constitution was in 1923, and it was only open to a limited number of people - wealthy and educated men who met certain property and education qualifications. Over time, the right to vote was expanded to include more people, culminating in universal adult suffrage in 1979.