Traditional Conflict Resolution Approaches in Annang Tribe of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study acknowledges that the Annang tribe had a long history of indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms and peace building processes aimed at sustainable reconciliation. In Annang, conflict resolution was done on the basis of institutional hierarchy and nature of conflict. This offers insight on how rigorous, community-based, victim-offender oriented and symbolic of culture and customs of the people the Annang conflict resolution mechanisms were. This paper used the historical approach in its findings which comprises the quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis. It observes in its findings that while some of her customary conflict resolution methods may limp, the traditional institution remains invaluable for its core aim and preoccupation in every conflict resolution, which is the restoration of relationships. It summits that these Annang conflict resolution models, no doubt, will help in managing and resolving contemporary conflict issues especially where the western model seems inadequate and inaccessible.