ASSESSMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRADITIONAL RULERS TOWARD GOOD GOVERNANCE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CHANGE IN NIGERIA
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Background to the Study
Government comes and goes but the traditional institution has remained an integral framework of our history and the bedrock of our nation‟s democracy. No government or educational body can work harmoniously without the assistance of the tradition institutions because these institutions have remained the pulse of the people and an enduring part of our cultural heritage, No society progresses without defined cultural norms and values which regulate the activities of its people. Politically, looking at the history of Africa shows that countries without defined structures for the traditional institution do not last and are much prone to wars and civil strife (Aigbegbele, 2014). Consequently, traditional institution in Nigeria have become an important part of the life of Nigerians and forms the bedrock of the political and educational experience of many Nigerians; They elicit greater confidence and legitimacy in the eyes of the ordinary Nigerians than the institution of the modern state because of their belief of being their brother‟s keeper at all times. That is why from the Sultan‟s palace to the palace of the Ooni of lfe and the Amanyanabo of Kalabari, the words are the same and they preach peace, unity, good governance and stability, the very unifying factors that held us together as one nation, one people with a common heritage. Also, traditional rulers in Nigeria have traditional bureaucracy, so that rulers can intercede for the common man and modern state making it possible for the institution to broker- a new development and projects due to their closeness to the people as most traditional rulers are now educated, enlightened and well-travelled. 2 More so, in the days of yore and until date, traditional leaders play the role of upholding the values and administering the affairs of their domain. They are saddled with the responsibilities of working with municipalities to identify the needs of their communities and be involved in the shaping and participating in service delivery. They also play a role in curriculum change and the promotion of indigenous and modern knowledge system. Traditional institutions today rulers promote peace, foster cohesion and contribute to the political system of good governance. Among other interventions, traditional rulers provide and leadership in ensuring that societies utilized available resources to enhance their well being as well as promote good governance (Aigbegbele, 2014). Thus, good governance has become an issue o f conditionality in promoting accountable and effective governance in aid-recipient countries. Good governance encompasses respect for, and enforcement of human rights and rule of law, the principles of participation, empowerment, transparency, accountability, the healthy interaction between the state and the civil society and effective management of public resources(Aigbegbele,2014).The institution of chieftaincy has an immense role to play in the search for good governance in Nigeria. Not only are chiefs required by the Constitution to advise government on mattersrelating to chieftaincy, they are also required to modernise the outmoded customs as well as adjudicate o n matters bordering o n chieftaincy dispute. The tenets of good governance recognise the important roles played by traditional authorities in attaining this pursuit.
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