Answer to Question #221831 in Political Science for SiRich

Question

Why did the Native Authorities not provide opportunity for the development of democratic
local government in Ghana?

Answer 1

This helped the colonial government to consolidate its power and control over the entire colony. According to Nkrumah (2000), the colonial government ruled through local chiefs and gave them the power to establish treasuries and appoint staff and to perform local government functions.