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Which of the following societies was classified as acephalous?

Which of the following societies was classified as acephalous?
  • A.
    Benin
  • B.
    Ibibio
  • C.
    Igbo
  • D.
    Ijaw
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

The Igbo society was the one which was described as Acephalous.
It was a typical example of a non-centralized or acephalous society before the coming of European political system in Nigeria. It had no single centralized authority as was the case with the Hausa/Fulani or Yoruba.
The Igbos maintained an egalitarian as well as democratic society. Every adult belonged to the Amala meeting where everybody expressed his views or opinion.