PATTERNS OF GOVERNMENT-
NON CENTRALISED SOCIETIES
Is the first
part of our focus on the patterns of traditional government among Nigerian
groups. It is an exploration into the system of government among the peoples
that Western writers used to refer to as “Tribes without Rulers”, that is to
say the non – centralized societies.
The notion
of the traditional ruler and chieftaincy may today have become a common
phenomenon, thanks to colonialism which gave chieftaincy special boost. Among
groups like the core and the Tiv, chieftaincy and centralized government is a
recent development.
The
programme focuses on the pattern of effects government by elders, councils.
Secret societies, oracles and other institutions of administration among
peoples that had no ancient traditional centralized monarchical rule.
Igbo Red Cap Chiefs
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