Answer to Question #92578 in History for Julius tope

Question

Compare and contrast centralized and non centralized system of administration in pre colonial Nigeria

Answer 1

The pre-colonial Nigeria varies from one region the the other because the ethnic and ethno-linguistic differences. For instance, while some political systems are centralized or chiefly society (e.g Yoruba pre-colonial system and Hausa/Fulani), others were decentralized or chiefless society (like the Igbo clan system which was acephalous in nature).