Why did the educated Elite oppose the introduction of indirect rule in Southern Nigeria?

The Indirect Rule was produced in Nigeria by
Lord Fredrick Luggard in 1914, It was informed by a number of
factors. Simply defined, indirect rule was
a system of administration by which the British ruled their subjects through the use of Native Chiefs and traditional rulers. This system
of administration was opposed by the educated
elites due to a number of reasons which included the following. Traditional rulers became stooges and
appendages of the British    Colonial   
masters. The    appointment    and
dethrownment of Kings was then
vested in the hands of the
Colonialists.

1. The System excluded the educated
   elites and this created disunity between the traditional
   rulers and the educated elites as the traditional rulers
   were now seen as an instrument of oppression in the hands of the British imperialist.
2. The Educated elite also
   criticised the system of indirect rule because it impeded rapid
   constitutional development which also retarded independence.
3. The System of indirect rule was
   also criticised because it made the chiefs to become high handed and corrupt.
   Native treasuries were not properly checked and
   audited until 1948. This made the chiefs to spend money
   as they wished.

OR

WHY  
THE   EDUCATED   ELITES  
OPPOSED   THE INTRODUCTION OF INDIRECT RULE IN SOUTHERN
NIGERIA.  

• The indirect rule system made use of local chiefs and traditional rulers who were mostly
  uneducated. 
• Non-recognition of educated elites in the
  administration. 
• Creation of warrant chiefs who were very
  high-handed. 
• Combination of judicial and executive
  functions in the hands of colonial officers.
•  Protection and strengthening of power of chiefs beyond traditional bounds. 
• Introduction of taxation. 
• The position of chieftaincy was disrespected
  by giving them menial job.  
• Appointment and disposition of chiefs by the colonial masters.