One major weakness of 1946 Richard Constitution was its

The 1946 Richard Constitution was a British colonial document that granted limited powers to Nigerians to participate in their own governance. One major weakness of this constitution was its limited application of the elective principle. The elective principle refers to the ability of citizens to directly elect their representatives into office. In the 1946 Richard Constitution, only a small percentage of Nigerians were allowed to vote and run for office, which meant that the majority of Nigerians were excluded from participating in their own governance. This weakened the legitimacy of the government and made it difficult for the constitution to be fully accepted by the Nigerian people.