Ogba Philosophy of Human Positive Law

Abstract

This research work is centered on the concept of human positive law in Ogba Land of Rivers State, Nigeria. The law as promulgated in Ogba traditional society was made to protect the traditional values of the land. They were enacted in accordance to the principles of the deities who are responsible for punishing the offenders of the law. In this wise we unveiled the philosophical ideology behind Ogba traditional system of law. Hence Ogba philosophy of human positive law as pertains to legitimate source; rationality, well promulgated, common good, and conformity to the divine laws were researched on. These salient points were very instrumental to our research on the topic in discourse; hence, our research findings were based on them.