JAMB Government 2009 Question 14

Question 14

Pre-colonial Political Systems

In the segmented Tiv society, governance was usually confined to the

  1. A.age grade
  2. B.chiefdom
  3. C.family
  4. D.clan.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (clan.)

Explanation

The Tiv had no central ruler; authority lay with elders of each lineage and clan.