THE SUPER NATURAL IN JUSTICE DELIVERY IN OGBA, IKWERRE AND YORUBA TRADITIONS

OBODOEGBULAM AGI-OTTO, LONGE KIGSLEY KAYODE, NWONKWO SMART ONYEMAUCHE

Abstract


This paper identified the place of the supernatural in administration of justice in Ogba, Yoruba and Igwuruta-Ikwerre traditions. To this people the supernatural is seen as unbiased umpire, who arbitrate on any matter and no one disputes their pronouncement, in this regard, the shrine is seen as the centre of judicial administration, regardless of the magnitude of issues before it. Among these traditions, justice is central as an instrument for order. At any point disagreement ensues, either between individuals or groups, complaints are made to a body of arbitrator, with intention that such grievance will be addressed. Thus, individual and groups seek justice as alternative to self-vengeance which might plunge the society into chaos. On this premise therefore, the practice of judicial administration is not only to secure social harmony but to maintain order in the super sensible and visible world.

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