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JAMB Government 1998 Question 27

Question 27

Colonial Administration

Educated elites did not like the system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria because it

  1. A.did not make provisions for them
  2. B.was exploitative and cumbersome
  3. C.made traditional rulers too powerful
  4. D.was undemocratic and oppressive
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (did not make provisions for them)

Explanation

Indirect rule gave power to traditional rulers and left the Western-educated elites out of government. This made them oppose it.