Question

State the five political institutions we have in Igbo land

Answer 1

Explanation:

The pre-colonial ethnic nationalities that make up the present Nigerian state had leadership

structures and systems of governance in place before the arrival of the western colonialists, but

the colonialists hoisted a western styled democracy on Nigerians. This system unfortunately has

not solved the nation’s leadership question, so much so that the call by people for the

convocation of a sovereign national conference persists. Scholars hold contending views on the

cause and remedy of this trend. Some argue that it is as result of the multi-ethnic nature of the

country, others contend that poor economic institutions are the bane and yet many insist that

religious intolerance leading to political instability is at the root of the problem. This paper

therefore examines the Igbo Traditional leadership system as an alternative to the leadership

question, with respect to public good delivery, succession and accountability.

Answer 2

Answer:

Traditional society. Traditional Igbo political organization was based on a quasi-democratic republican system of government. In tight knit communities, this system guaranteed its citizens equality, as opposed to a feudalist system with a king ruling over subjects.

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