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Title:The Establishment of Indirect Rule in Northern Nigeria
Author:Ikime, Obaro
Year:1971
Periodical:Tarikh
Volume:3
Issue:3
Pages:1-15
Language:English
Geographic terms:Northern Nigeria
Nigeria
Subjects:indirect rule
colonialism
History and Exploration
Abstract:The British were able to establish their rule over Nothern Nigeria only through conquest (the Muslim population could not accept to be ruled by non-Muslims), which had led to the death, banning or removal of many emirs. Lugard realised that it would be impossible to rule the conquered people without making use of their own rulers. Therefore, he appointed new emirs from the recognised ruling families. To give legal recognition to this system of indirect rule three proclamations were passed: the Native Courts (1900), the Native Revenue (1906), and the Native Authority (Enforcement) Proclamation (1907). The article ends with a tentative outline of the positive and negative consequences of this system. Bibl., map, photographs.
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