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JAMB Government 2020 Objective — Question 12

Question 12 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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Direct democracy in which citizens participate directly in governance was experimented in which of the following pre-colonial systems?

  • A. IgboCorrect
  • B. Ijaw
  • C. Hausa/Fulani
  • D. Yoruba

Explanation

The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely acephalous (without central authority) and practiced direct democracy through village assemblies where citizens participated directly in decision-making.

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