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JAMB Government 1991 Question 26

Question 26

Pre-colonial Political Systems

Which of the following traditional political systems was segmentary?

  1. A.Kanem Bornu
  2. B.Benin
  3. C.Igbo
  4. D.Yoruba.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Igbo)

Explanation

Igbo society had no central king; power was spread among village groups, elders and age grades, so it was segmentary (acephalous).