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JAMB Government 2021 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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One of the following was responsible for the opposition of the indirect rule system by the educated elite in southern Nigeria

  • A. taxation
  • B. respect for the people's culture
  • C. non-recognition of educated elitesCorrect
  • D. existence of warrant chiefs

Explanation

The educated elite in the South resented indirect rule mainly because it relied on traditional/warrant chiefs and largely ignored or sidelined the educated class in local administration.

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