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JAMB Government 1994 Question 22

Question 22

Pre-colonial Political Systems

In terms of administrative structure, which of the following sets of pre-colonial Nigerian political systems do NOT match?

  1. A.Igbo and Tiv
  2. B.Benin and Igbo
  3. C.Sokoto and Oyo
  4. D.Benin and Sokoto
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Answer: B (Benin and Igbo)

Explanation

Benin was a centralized kingdom, while the Igbo were acephalous (no central ruler). The other pairs share the same structure: Igbo and Tiv are both acephalous; Sokoto, Oyo and Benin are all centralized.