The Modern Challenges Facing Traditional Igbo Village Leadership

Onyekachi Wambu

Chapter 13 in Worldly Leadership, 2012, pp 223-233 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The traditional and classical culture of the Igbo people of West Africa reveals a fascinating approach to the issue of political leadership. Unlike many of their neighbours in Southern Nigeria, Igbo people did not, on the whole, maintain centralized polities run by a king or any other individual strongman. In fact a popular proverb and slogan, which has been handed down as an article of faith, reveals their contempt for kings. Igbo Enwe Eze (Igbo have no king), the Igbo chant whenever they feel they are being bossed around too much by their neighbours or others who would be ‘king’ over them.

Keywords: Direct Democracy; Communal Land; Legislative Council; Judicial Power; Nigerian State (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230361720_13

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