i. Decentralized administration e.g. acephalous society.
ii.The compound / family was the unit of administration.
iii. Absence of formal political institutions.
iv. Fusion of religious, judicial and political functions in administration
v. Age- grades were important factors in the administration.
vi. Council of Elders: The family heads played important roles in the administration of the village.
vii. Title holders (Ozo title) played significant roles in the traditional political system.
viii. Decisions were reached by consensus.
ix. Succession to leadership / power is by achievement.
x. Deities / oracles provided bond of unity among the People.