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JAMB Government 2005 Question 21

Question 21

Pre-colonial Political Systems

Under the emirate system, legislative functions were performed by the

  1. A.Ulama
  2. B.Khadi
  3. C.Emir
  4. D.Hakimi.
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Answer: C (Emir)

Explanation

The Emir held executive, legislative and judicial power, guided by Islamic law; the Khadi judged cases and the Hakimi were district heads.