This question was not a popular one and those who answered it did not perform well; they were unable to explain their ideas properly. Generally, the performance of the candidates was fair. Candidates were expected to provide the following answers:
(i) Decentralized administration.
(ii) The village was the highest unit of administration.
(iii) Existence of village assembly (Oha-na-eze/Umunna).
(iv) The village priest/diviner wielded great deal of religious and judicial powers.
(v) Significant position of age – grades.
(vi) The family heads played important role in the administration of the village, etc.