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JAMB Government 1997 Question 21

Question 21

Pre-colonial Political Systems

In the Igbo political system, authority was shared among

  1. A.men and women with Ozo titles
  2. B.all age groups and warrant chiefs
  3. C.elders of the community and Ofo title holders
  4. D.title holders and age groups
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (title holders and age groups)

Explanation

The acephalous Igbo system had no single ruler. Authority was shared among the elders and title holders (such as the Ozo) and the age grades, with the village assembly.