The socio Political Institution among the Hausa states is based on centralized system of government. The Emir (King) is the highest authority in the states.
I dont understand how the head of the police would act as the town crier and watch man. What is the meaning of a watch man. why cant their be other people who would act those portfolios.
He acted sometimes as a town crier mostly during an emergency because information can be easily pass through him as he has his men allover the city who can help in passing out the information within a short period of time.