JAMB Government 2001 Question 20

Question 20

Pre-colonial Political Systems

The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from

  1. A.Kebbi
  2. B.Ilorin
  3. C.Bida
  4. D.Gwandu
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Answer: D (Gwandu)

Explanation

Usman dan Fodio split the caliphate: the eastern part was ruled from Sokoto by Muhammad Bello, and the western part from Gwandu by Abdullahi.