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JAMB Government 1993 Question 22

Question 22

Pre-colonial Political Systems

In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was

  1. A.an absolute monarch
  2. B.popularly elected
  3. C.a constitutional monarch
  4. D.worshipped as a deity.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a constitutional monarch)

Explanation

The Alaafin ruled with checks: the Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) could reject him, and the Ogboni also checked his power. So he was a constitutional monarch, not an absolute one.