In the Oyo traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as the

  • A Bales
  • B Obas
  • C Ogboni
  • D Bashorun
  • E Oyomesi
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The correct answer is E. Oyomesi

The Oyo Empire was not a hereditary monarchy, nor an absolute one. The Oyomesi chooses the Alaafin. He was not always directly related to his predecessor, although he did have to be descended from Oranyan (also known as Oranmiyan), a son of Oduduwa (also known as Odudua, Odua ) and to hail from the Ona Isokun ward (which is one of the three royal wards)

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