Igbo political organization and impunity

Abstract

Igbo people are an ethnic group, a community of distinct culture who reside in the Eastern part of Nigeria. Their cultural heritage is one replete in peaceful coexistence and lawfulness and to a large extent industrious and honesty in their original way of life. Impunities refer to those things, behaviours or actions which are exempt or secure from punishment or retribution. Such actions therefore attract no reprisal or injurious  consequences. A more or less expository of some of the impunities that exist with particular reference to Igbo culture will be treated in the present paper and their implications for human relationships explored. The paper focuses on the areas of leadership in Igbo land and Igbo cultural entities. While these may not represent the original Igbo cultural heritage these impunities now abound and thrive without reprisal as there are no clear cut injurious consequences of those actions. This research work will help in sanitizing the system as Igbo people may abhor some of these impunities that cast aspersions on their culture and embrace a more noble cause.