Indirect Government

Indirect Government in United Kingdom

Indirect Government History

Indirect government involved using local chiefs to implement colonial policies, based on the ‘Lugard Rules’ developed in Nigeria from 1912 for running colonies based upon traditional native institutions. The Colonial Power remained in charge, taking the key decisions, but the traditional authorities were left with the appearance of power.


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