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Elective System of Kingship in Aboh -A dive into Anioma’s Traditional structure of politics

Aboh, is a crucial town in the elective kingship system of Anioma Igbo, many Igbo communities had their seat of leadership by age or merit. However, after the demise of the king of Aboh, Obi Ossai, the mantle did not automatically go to his heir. Rather, two factions emerged politically, they were the “king’s…