PRE COLONIAL IGBO SYSTEM

IGBO PRE COLONIAL SYSTEM

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• The eldest ‘Ofo’ took the title

  and presided over the village meetings in the village square.

Categorize

Options (11)

Alaafin

Emir

Ozo

Aremo

Hakimi

Village square

Western

Eastern

Village head

Oyo mesi

Ofo

Organize these options into the right categories

Yoruba system

Hausa system

Igbo system

Caliphate

Religious cult

The Igbo pre-colonial system was made up of different religious cults. They believed in the spirits of their ancestors and worshipped them in different forms. They acted as Oracles and the mouthpiece of the gods of the land. Igbo system made use of the 'Dibia' as a persons of spiritual powers and abilities who was sought for in times of difficulties. He also performed sacrifices to bring peace to the land.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was used in the pre colonial Hausa system?

• Alkali court

• Age grade

• Aremo

• Village square

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pre colonial systems was not centralised?

• Hausa system

• Igbo system

• Yoruba system

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

A group of wealth title holder in the Igbo pre colonial system are referred to as?

• Okpara title holders

• Age grade title holders

• Ozo title holders

• Ofo title holders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following in the Igbo pre colonial system has the role of defending the village?

• Ozo

• Okpara

• Ofo

• Age grade

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of Igbo pre colonial administration?

• Republican system

• Centralisation

• Oyo mesi

• Caliphate