To implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed

To implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed warrant chiefs. Indirect Rule was a system of colonial administration used by the British in some of their colonies, where they allowed local traditional rulers or elites to maintain some of their authority and use them as intermediaries between the colonial government and the people. In Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed warrant chiefs to serve as intermediaries between the colonial government and the local people. Warrant chiefs were chosen by the British and were given the authority to collect taxes and carry out other administrative duties. However, the system was later abolished due to the widespread abuse of power by the warrant chiefs.