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The Amanyanabo and the Council of Chiefs: Ijaw Traditional Governance

Traditional governance among the Ijaw people of the Niger Delta stands as one of the most sophisticated and enduring political systems in precolonial and contemporary Nigeria. The institution of the Amanyanabo, often translated as “owner of the land” or “king,” represents the apex of authority in many Ijaw city-states and communities. Yet, unlike the highly…