Highlight any six-methods used by the pre-colonial chiefs in your country to control their subjects....

Explanation

(a)Methods used by the pre-colonial chiefs of a country to control their subjects are:

(i) Laws, rules and regulations were used to control their subjects.

(ii) Settlement of disputes: The traditional rulers performed some judicial functions by settling disputes.

(iii) Law enforcement: Law enforcement institutions were created e.g. Age grades, masquerades, etc.

(iv) The use of ancestral spirits.

(v) Appointment of minor chiefs.

(vi) Rewards: People who have contributed to the development of their areas were rewarded with titles or distribution of land and war booty.

(vii) Customs/taboos and conventions were used to control their subjects.

(viii) Sanction and punishments were applied against law breakers e.g. banishment.

(ix) Oath taking was used to control the subjects.