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JAMB Government 2011 Question 40

Question 40

Local Government

Following the reform of the Native Authority system in Northern Nigeria, traditional rulers become

  1. A.Prefects
  2. B.Chief-in-council
  3. C.Council
  4. D.Chief-and-council.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Chief-and-council.)

Explanation

Reforms in the 1950s moved the emirs from chief-in-council (acting alone if they wished) to chief-and-council (bound by the council's decisions).