EXAMINATION OF TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION MECHANISM AND MODERN LEGAL SYSTEM OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION

In the pre-colonial days, there were many principles guiding conflict resolution in traditional Nigerian societies. Those who want their conflicts resolved must have confidence tribunal that would resolve dispute. These include elders, chiefs, priests, priestesses, secret cult etc. The disputants them. They (disputants) be ready to submit themselves constituted authorities, faith authorities and accept judgements. could interpersonal inter- communal conflicts. may range from person – community-to community. Ebira Tao people of Kogi State, Nigeria, are core Principles Conflict resolution. This study uses interview method data collection reliable secondary history. purpose we relied on Interview is allow rulers, alive during this Traditional