AJAG Article

Abstract

This study examined the attributes of traditional conflict resolution methods in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government
Area, Imo State. Data were collected using focus group discussions and questionnaires distributed to 240
indigenes. Analyzed using frequency distribution, mean, and percentage, the study compared traditional and
modern conflict resolution methods in terms of attendance, listenership, training duration, sitting time, and
language use. Traditional conflict resolution in Aboh-Mbaise is characterized by performance stance,
resolvability, convenience, demonstration of customs and norms, trust in peace facilitators, public appeal,
transparency, accessibility, collective responsibility, truth, non-partiality, and community communication. The
community prefers this model due to its effective time management, resource maximization, simplicity in
facilitator education, justice integrity, and truth emphasis. The paper recommends integrating functional aspects
of traditional conflict resolution into modern methods without undermining indigenous culture

Attributes of Traditional Method of Conflict Resolution in Igbo Land: A Case Study of Aboh-Mbaise, 2023, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 23-32. PDF