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History 2, Nov/Dec 2013  
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Question 2    

(a) Mention any three clans that made up Urhobo land before 1800.
(b) Highlight any four features of the Urhobo political organization during the pre-colonial era.

OBSERVATIONS

 

This was not a popular question among the candidates but the very few ones who attempted it answered it well. They were able to identify the points and explained them satisfactorily. The following clans were expected to be listed among others in (a) as clans that made up Urhobo land: Ughelli, Ughienvwe, and Ewu etc. While the underlisted features should be explained by candidates in (b) to score good marks.
It was based on the structure of the village;

  • the compound was the smallest unit, having a father as the head of the compound;
  • the father, who was the head maintained order and the welfare of the family;
  • the lineage group of each compound was headed by the most senior man;  
  • the villages had a council of elders called Ekpako which was responsible
  • for the governance and welfare of all families supported by officials.
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