JAMB Government 2022 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and [ritual] powers were vested in the

A. EmirCorrect
B. Madawaki
C. Galadima
D. Waziri

Explanation

In the traditional Hausa political system, the Emir combined temporal authority with spiritual/religious leadership, embodying both political and spiritual powers, unlike the other titled officials who held specific administrative roles.

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