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Describe the Uthman Dan Fodio’s Administrative structure.

Describe the Uthman Dan Fodio’s Administrative structure.

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Kavungya
i. Shehu’s administration was made up of different arms of government with definite functions and power relating to central authority.
ii. On top of the administration was the Caliph.
iii. Directly under the Caliph was Waziri (Prime Minister)
iv. Then there were Governors who were advisors to the Caliph.
v. Then there were justice and law enforcement officers.
vi. To manage the finances were revenue collectors whose duty was also to distributed Zakat and ghanimah (booty) economic and welfare officers.
vii. Then there were officers who managed different services in the empire roads, judiciary (judges), prisons, Imams.
Kavungya answered the question on June 21, 2019 at 08:52

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