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JAMB 2007 - Question 47

Government 2007 JAMB Past Questions - Question 47: The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the

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Explanation

TheOgboni Cult in the Pre-Colonial Yorubu political system played the role of theJudiciary. The Ogboni was the third organof government of Old Oyo Empire. It was a secret society, made up of prominentdiviners and headed by the Oluwo. One of their constitutional functions was tocheck the excesses of the Oyemesi, such as the rejection of on Alaafiri. It wasalso its duty to mediate between the Alaafiri and the Oyemesi. The Ogboniperformed judicial functions especially on cases involving spilling of blood.