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Towards Peace and Stability in the Society: The Imperatives Of Traditional Institutions In Local Government Administration In Nigeria
Abstract
Peace is the prime value in contemporary Nigeria today, the most valuable “public good”, but yet the most elusive. This paper tried to identify and clarify the place of tradition in the promotion and sustenance of peace in Nigeria. The article stressed the point that societal harmony in primary societies is more easily achieved through the instrumentality of tradition and traditional institutions. It, therefore, argued that there is need for a reappraisal of the place of tradition and traditional institutions in governance at the local government level. The paper recalled that the colonial authorities appropriated traditional institutions to facilitate their rule especially in Northern Nigeria. Further, it contended that the traditional judicial system based on natural law concept is more acceptable to the people and, therefore, can more effectively guarantee peace and stability in the society. Finally, the paper recommended that there is need to restructure _ the local government set-up by making the structure and culture congruent, in order to enable the system function well and bring about development and peace in the society.
