The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has

The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 had 36 members on seat. This council, officially called the Nigerian Council, was established by Lord Lugard, the first Governor-General of Nigeria, as an advisory body to assist him in the administration of the newly amalgamated country. The council consisted of 36 members, 23 of whom were British officials and 13 were Nigerian representatives. The Nigerian members were selected from the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria at the time - the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo. The council met regularly to discuss and make recommendations on various issues related to the governance of Nigeria, although the ultimate decision-making power remained with the Governor-General.