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JAMB Government 1998 Question 21

Question 21

Pre-colonial Political Systems

An acephalous, pre-colonial political system is best represented by the

  1. A.Oyo empire
  2. B.Igbo political organization
  3. C.Ijo political organization
  4. D.Benin empire
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Answer: B (Igbo political organization)

Explanation

Acephalous means 'without a head'. Traditional Igbo society had no central ruler; councils of elders, age grades and title holders governed each village.