GOVERNMENT
JAMB 2011 - Question 26
Government 2011 JAMB Past Questions - Question 26: Which of the following societies was classified as acephalous?
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
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Correct Answer
A
Explanation
The Igbo society was the one which was described as Acephalous.It was a typical example of a noncentralized or acephalous societybefore the coming of Europhean political system in Nigeria. It had no singlecentralized authority as was the case with the Hausa/Fulani or Yoruba.the Igbos maintained anegalitarian as well as democratic society. Every adult belonged to the Amala meeting where everybody expressed his views or opinion.

