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JAMB Government 1990 Question 40

Question 40

Pre-colonial Political Systems

Which of the following had a centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?

  1. A.The Igbos
  2. B.The Tivs
  3. C.The Ibibios
  4. D.The Yorubas.
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Answer: D (The Yorubas.)

Explanation

The Yoruba (e.g. Oyo Empire) had kings (Obas/Alaafin) and a central chain of authority. The Igbo, Tiv and Ibibio were largely acephalous (no central ruler).