Answer to Question #232619 in Political Science for elisa

Question

In 1916, Governor Clifford told the educated Natives of the Gold Coast to stop the

‘loose talk on the subject of representative government’ and innovate an indigenous

practical proposal of nation-building ‘which would be applicable to local conditions’.

Discuss the implications of this statement in the context of the development of

modern Public Administration in Ghana.

Answer 1

The constitution made provision for an Executive Council. There were five official members of the Legislative Council. The Council helped in the formulation and implementation of colonial policy. It also advised the governor on critical issues.