- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- The utility and role of traditional leaders in modern Nigeria: a comparative analysis of Imo and Kebbi states, 2002
- Creator:
- Amakihe, Barth Ukachukwu
- Date of Original:
- 2002-07-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
dissertations - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- The specific problem this research studied is the relationship between traditional leaders and development variables of community growth in Imo and Kebbi States, Nigeria. Eight development determinants were selected for study. They are political participation, community development, community board organizations (banks, schools), board of agricultural and marketing organizations, custodians of justice, government funding, cultural con�tinuity and political empowerment. The moderation variables were age, gender, occupation and level of education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the eight selected community growth determinants and traditional rulers in Imo and Kebbi States, Nigeria. The study used two major ethnic groups (Hausa/ Fulani and the Ibos) mainly from the northwestern and southeastern regions of the country. Using the stratified random sampling technique, a sample of 200 residents was selected from the four local government areas (LGAs) of both states. Two hundred questionnaires were distributed to gather data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and pictorial presentations. The One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for subjects' perception of their traditional rulers was employed to explain the differences among the groups. The independent and dependent variables were subjected to inferential statistics using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient Technique. Eight hypotheses were tested to determine the statistically significant relationship between the independent and the eight dependent variables. The level of significance was . 05 . The primary findings indicated no statistically significant difference between the traditional leaders and the selected community growth determinants based on the perceptions of the sample population. Furthermore, it could be concluded that there are other variables that are related to traditional leader's participation in local communities of Nigeria, even though these variables merely point to advisory role. The study designed stringent guidelines for chieffancy selection, constitutional development including code of conduct, as well as the creation of avenues though which experienced/talented members of the traditional leadership contribute towards their local society.
Degree type: dissertation
Degree name: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Granting institution: Clark Atlanta University
Department: Department of Political Science
Advisor: Gibrill, Hashim - Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2002_amakihe_barth_ukachukwu
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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