PRE-COLONIAL ICHI CONFLICT: FOCUS ON CRISIS DEVELOPMENT AND PEACEBUILDING STRATEGIES

Abstract

Conflict has remained a regular manifestation in human societies across ages. It is generally stated that conflict emerges from the heart of men who engineers crisis in different ages. This study focuses on the Ichi people. It traces the historical origin of Ichi people as well as their geographical features. The study used primary and secondary data as source of data collection on the causes and impact of conflict in pre-colonial Ichi. The data collected from the randomly selected interviews were interpreted thematically. It should be noted that the study was hinged on human relations image of conflict and interactionist conflict ideology and the research found 
that the Ichi people fought with Nnewi neighbours in the pre-colonial era, over a parcel of land. It documents the process of preparation for war and impact analysis as well as the traditional road to peacebuilding among the pre-colonial Ichi people. Finally, the research recommends increased 
peaceful inter-group relations between the Ichi people and their neighbours