YORÙBÁ PRE COLONIAL POLITICAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA.
YORUBA TRADITIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEM The pre colonial Yoruba political system was arguably one of the most politically advanced societies in the sub Sahara Africa. It had most of the features of the modern society. It was democratic to some extent and there was checks and balances against arbitrary use of power. Yoruba pre-colonial administration was not highly centralized compared to Hausa/Fulani system. The reason being that the Oba is not an absolute ruler and there is the principle of checks and balance. Examples of Yoruba kingdoms include the Oyo kingdom, Ekiti parapò, Ijesha, Ẹ̀gbá Aláké kingdom, Ijebu, Abeokuta, etc. In this case, Oyo empire is normally being taken as case study. Political Institutions of Yorubas K (Using Oyo Empire as a case study). The Oba: This position is hereditary but in a case where the previous King had no male survivor, the husband of his eldest daughter may be crowned King. There have been one or two cases where the king had no survivor...