In the nintheen centuries European brought their indirect rule system under Governor Fredrick ludgard. They went to west Africa and started imposing indirect rule on the population of West Africa. West African countries like Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia adopted this system.

This system was later studied by another Governor Fredrick Cardew. He told the all British Governor's that the indirect rule will be well implemented with the aid of traditional chiefs...