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Question
The concept of 'autochthones' or 'stateless societies' was used by British colonial scholars to describe Nigerian communities with ________ institutions?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
British colonial scholars used the term 'stateless societies' to describe Nigerian communities with non-centralized political institutions, such as the Igbo and various Middle Belt groups, where governance was based on village democracies rather than kingdoms.
Hint
Stateless societies lacked centralized political structures.