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Why did indirect rule fail in Southern Nigeria?

Give the reasons for the failure of indirect rule in Southern Nigeria.

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Raphael
1. Resentment by the educated elites who were ignored by government and given minor positions.

2. The unpopular Yoruba traditional leaders appointed by the British were not accepted and supported by the locals hence resentment.

3. There were many ethnic languages in Southern Nigeria and this caused linguistic disunity.

4. The people of Southern Nigeria were opposed to forced labor, taxation and oppression.

5. Cultural division among the people of Southern Nigeria. The people had different religions, different languages as well as socio-political systems.

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State five reasons why indirect rule was unsuccessful in Southern Nigeria

i) Southern Nigeria lacked centralized administration which could be used to implement the indirect rule

ii) African chiefs feared erosion and loss of the traditional authority

iii) The African elite resented British rule

iv) Existence of many ethnic groups and religious made it difficult to bring the people together under one rule

v) The use of unpopular African rulers e.g. Obas/puppet made the people reject British rule
raphael answered the question on May 2, 2017 at 06:54

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