JAMB - Government (2003 - No. 23)
In the Pre-colonial Igbo society,the maintenance of peace and order was,the function of the
assembly of ezes
clan elders
age-grades
assembly of title holders
Explication
In the Pre-colonial Igbo society,the maintenance of peace and order was,the function of the age-grades. Their duties were as follows:
1. Defence of their communities against external aggression.
2. They performed police duties in maintaining and enforcing law and order.
3. They checked wrong use of powers by paramount chiefs and council of elders.
4. They helped in the execution of policies and decisions made in the community.
1. Defence of their communities against external aggression.
2. They performed police duties in maintaining and enforcing law and order.
3. They checked wrong use of powers by paramount chiefs and council of elders.
4. They helped in the execution of policies and decisions made in the community.