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GCE Government 1990 Question 33

Question 33

Pre-colonial Political Systems

The Igbo of Eastern Nigeria in the pre-colonial era had

  1. A.a dictatorial government.
  2. B.a government of chiefs
  3. C.no central government.
  4. D.a government controlled by the warrant chiefs.
  5. E.a government by age grade.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (no central government.)

Explanation

Igbo society was acephalous: each village governed itself through elders, age grades and assemblies, with no central ruler.