Following the 1804 Jihad and the subsequent territorial expansion of the Sokoto Caliphate, the empire was split into two administrative sectors to ensure effective executive oversight. Which of the following accurately describes the political jurisdiction assigned to the Gwandu headquarters under this framework?
- Supervision over the western emirates, including territories such as Nupe, Ilorin, and YauriAnswer
- BDirect executive control over the eastern emirates, including Kano, Zaria, and Katsina
- CSupreme judicial authority over legal rulings issued by the Waziri of Sokoto
- DExclusive centralized collection of cattle tax (Jangali) across all emirates
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Supervision over the western emirates, including territories such as Nupe, Ilorin, and Yauri
After the 1804 Jihad, the Sokoto Caliphate was structured into two main administrative sectors to ensure smooth executive control. Gwandu, under Abdullahi ibn Fodio, was assigned executive oversight over the western emirates (including Nupe, Ilorin, and Yauri), while Sokoto, led by Muhammad Bello, directed the eastern emirates.
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Territorial Division of Executive Authority in the Sokoto Caliphate