JAMB Government 2011 Question 26

Question 26

Pre-colonial Political Systems

Which of the following societies was classified as acephalous?

  1. A.Igbo.
  2. B.Ijaw.
  3. C.Benin.
  4. D.Ibibio.
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Answer: A (Igbo.)

Explanation

Acephalous means "without a head": the Igbo had no central ruler, unlike the Benin kingdom.