Traditional Method and Conflict Resolution Mechanisms in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria

Abstract

Conflicts have always been part of human societies. As there is interaction among human being, there are bound to be disagreement as well, due to various conflicting interest among individuals and society at large. For example, disputing issues among families in Ado-Ekiti are majorly interpersonal conflict. The study adopted a qualitative research approach involving a descriptive survey design. A purposive sampling of 15 respondents were interviewed among the three Ado-Ekiti traditional group. The study examined conflicting issues with the family in Ado-Ekiti. It also explored the mechanism used to resolve the crises to the satisfaction of the warring parties. The study posited that conflicts in the family originate from source of income, infidelity, interference from in-laws and relations, communication gap among others.