HISTORICAL REVIEW OF TRADITIONAL DIPLOMACY AND CONFLICT IN ISUOKOMA

Abstract

In Isuokoma clan, the diplomatic activities used by the people makes it imperative to take a cursory examination of the nature of intergroup relations that has existed between her and her neighbours. The study of diplomatic and conflict relations between Isuokoma and her neighbours 
reveals the contributions of Isuokoma neighbours to the political, economic, socio-cultural and religious development of Isuokoma and vice versa and also debunk Europeans assertion that African communities were in permanently in hostility with one another before the coming of the former, which was often used to justify European colonial conquest. The study used qualitative methodology to identify the place of trade, marriage, cultural and labour exchange as well as sale of arms, blood oath and conflicts in the development of the historic culture of diplomacy and conflict relations between Isuokoma and her neighbours. The study recommends increased 
community development and peacebuilding in the relations between Isuokoma and her neighbours.