This article was originally published as: SUCCESSION DISPUTE OF OBAS IN ISANLU KINGDOM, KOGI STATE AND NATION BUILDING 1971-1975
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Abstract
This paper takes up the challenge of contributing to the succession dispute by looking at the Chieftaincy succession dispute in Isanlu Kogi State. Hitherto these problems were inability of the people to follow guided rules as to who succeed an Oba. The objective of this paper is to highlight the succession disputes in Isanlu between 1971 and 1975 and despite the succession dispute developmental project still continue in Isanlu land. The research methodology was based on the collection of primary and secondary sources. The primary sources was made up of oral interviews of eye witnesses and secondary sources involving a proper scrutiny of related materials on traditional and succession dispute in other part of the country. The findings of the study revealed that as a result of the dispute, the people set up new guidelines that would guide or assist succession to Obaship in Isanlu land. The conclusion of the study is that it is necessary to have some guidelines that would always assist the people in choosing their rulers without dispute. Peaceful dialogue in resolving succession dispute must be emphasized instead of going to war, going to court, destruction of properties and lives. The “Isanlu Model” is a crucial example of the possibility of managing succession crisis effectively, without degenerating into fratricidal wars.
Authors
- MOSES, Ayorinde Emmanuel (Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja)
Keywords
Disputes, succession, rotation, chieftaincy, Isanlu, Kingdom
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