HC Deb 28 October 1953 vol 518 c375W
Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what members were appointed to the committee in Northern Nigeria to consider elections; and what were the terms of their appointment.

Mr. Lyttelton

The members were:

Mr. C. R. Niven, M.C. (Senior Resident, Plateau Province), Chairman.

Mr. H. H. Marshall (Legal Secretary, Northern Region).

Aliyu Makaman Bida (Regional Minister of Education).

Mallam Yahaya Ilorin (Regional Minister of Health).

The committee was appointed to make recommendations for new electoral regulations for the Northern Region under the present constitution.