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JAMB Government 2020 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Impeachment of Kings in a pre-colonial political system by an institution believed to possess mystical powers is associated with

  • A. YorubaCorrect
  • B. Tiv
  • C. Igbo
  • D. Edo

Explanation

Among the Yoruba, the Oyo Mesi (with the Ogboni cult believed to possess mystical powers) had the authority to remove/impeach a king who misused his power.

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