During the traditional politics in Nigeria, in which polity was rulership invariably a form of gerontocracy?
Edo
Hausa-fulani
lgbo
Kanuri
Tiv
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The answer is wrong the igbo precolonial system is ruled by the okpara the oldest man among the council of elders and genrontocracy is define as the rule by the old people the answer is C
The Igbo society practised Direct democracy in the sense that though the elders including the Okpara presided over the meetings, the opinions of everyone in the community were taken into consideration.
Gerontocracy is a system of government where the elders administrate the society. The elders make and execute the law.
The Tiv society was a gerontocratic society. Leadership was based on age, personality, and traditional values. The administration of the community was led by elders, with the eldest man known as the 'Orya' overseeing religio-judicial, legislative, and executive functions within the compound.
