The political head of the old Oyo Empire was Alaafin.
The old Oyo Empire was monarchical in nature. The system was based on the principl of inheritance. The government of the empire thrived along four major organs.
The first organ was the King known as the Alaafin. Although the Alaafin was a supreme King, but he was not a dictator. He ruled according to the advice of the council of Oyomesi but was not compulsory for him to accept all advice.
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