PRE-COLONIAL DISPUTES RESOLUTION SYSTEM IN YORUBALAND: THE OWO EXPERIENCE
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This study examine the pre-colonial dispute resolution system in Owoland. The study is aimed at exploring the dispute resolution system in Owo kingdom and to discuss the origin, forms, institutions and methods of dispute resolution system in Owo kingdom and to give an appraisal of the system. The study, therefore, examine the peculiarity of the dispute resolution system in Owo kingdom, analyses the pre-colonial conception and forms of dispute resolution among the people of Owo, and examine the institutions responsible for dispute resolution in pre-colonial Owo kingdom. The study emphasized that the peculiarity of the indigenous dispute resolution system in Owo Kingdom has not been given a historical appraisal and thus, the study is significant to give a concise exposition on the system of dispute resolution among the people of Owo kingdom. The study adopted descriptive and narrative approaches using both primary and secondary sources. The study provided a valid historical source of reference on the study of dispute resolution system in Owo and helps to awaken the spirit of cultural values and reconstruction of the history of traditional dispute resolution system in other part of Nigeria. The study recommended that the indigenous dispute resolution system among the people of Owo was a system worthy of historical appreciation and appraisal, and this should be improved upon. This paper is deemed necessary as a result of the urge by indigenes of the town to recognize the mode and institutions of dispute resolution system among the people of Owo and to separate such from the influence of western dispute resolution system as well as the need to develop along line the western system of dispute resolution without prejudicing their cultural past. Also, this paper is a scholarly attempt to unravel the uniqueness about the impact of dispute resolution system on the people of Owo kingdom
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Oral Interview held with Yunus Anola, An Imam, 68 years, at No 3, Owatowose Street, Owo, on 13th March, 2024.
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Oral Interview held with Kamil Duromola, Retired Civil Servant, 71 years, at No 29, Obasekola Street, Owo, on 15th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Hassan Oladele, Teacher, 57 years, at No 1, Owashamaye Street, Owo, on 15th March, 2024.
Ibid.
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Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Chief Yusuf Aladeyo, High Chief, 68 years, at No 4, Asewa Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 15th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Chief Adekunle Olowofela, High Chief, 67 years, at No 71, Okedogbon Street, Owo, on 15th March, 2024.
Ibid.
National Archive Ibadan, File No Owo Division 52, Dispute Resolution in Owo in the pre-colonial period, 20th March, 1915. Accessed on 21/09/2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Okunjolu Oluwatoyin, Civil Servant, 59 years, at No 11, Olagbegi Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 16th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Adelola Toluwalase, Trader, 62 years, at No 15, Owashamaye Street, Owo, on 15th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Chief Yusuf Aladeyo, High Chief, 68 years, at No 4, Asewa Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 16th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Ogunoye Caroline, Trader, 65 years, at No 2, Isuada Area Owo, on 19th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Kamil Sarah, Trader, 61 years, at No 29, Obasekola Street, Owo, on 16th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Chief Oladele Hassan, High Chief, 72 years, at No 1, Okedogbon Owo, on 18th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Chief Saigbo Ekundayo, High Chief, 72 years, at No 6, Irugbe Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 18th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Chief Olowofela Adekunle, Chief, 64 years, at No 71, Okedogbon Owo, on 18th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Alago Adeyanju, Civil Servant, 65 years, at No 12 Isokunodo Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 18th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Badaru Oluranti, Chief, 52 years, at No 6, Irugbe Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 18th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Chief Kola Ojomo, High Chief, 60 years, at No 95c, Igbanasa Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 18th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Adebola Saromi, Retired Civil Servant, 79 years, at No 11, Ijebu-Owo, on 20th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Joshua Aladenusi, Retired Civil Servant, 78 years, at No 11, Ishama Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 20th March, 2024.
Ibid.
Oral Interview held with Olaniran Oshupuru, Civil Servant, 58 years, at No 15, Ijebu-Owo, on 25th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Adekunle Olowofela, Farmer, 72 years, at No 27, Owatowose Street, Ijebu-Owo, on 25th March, 2024.
Oral Interview held with Aladeyo Kamil, Trader, 61 years, at No 29, Obakola Street Owo, on 20th March, 2024..
