ABSTRACT

 The conflict between the Ife and Modakeke appears to be a protracted and seemingly intractable intra-ethnic conflict that has continued to pit two groups of the same ethnic background against one another. This study, therefore examined the conflict resolution in Nigeria: the prospect and challenges for peace. The study found that the major causes of the conflict between Ife and Modakeke group include land issues, Ife-East Local Government, debate over Modakeke’s sovereignty, boundary disagreement etc. This study discovered that one of the shortcomings of the past methods of managing the Ife-Modakeke conflict is inability of bringing succour to the minds of those who records losses during the war. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are people of Ife and Modakeke. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (137) one hundred and thirty seven copies were returned and (135) one hundred and thirty five copies are used. After critical analysis of the data collected, findings revealed that conflict is indeed an inevitable aspect of human interaction. There is the need to learn to manage them and deal with them in a way that prevents escalation and destruction, and to arrive at new, innovative, and creative ideas to resolve them. 

Key word: Violence, Ife-Modakeke, Conflict Management, Crisis and Insecurity. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title     Page

Declaration I

Certification II

Dedication III

Acknowledgement IV

Abstract V

Table of Content VI

CHAPTER ONE

Background to the Study 1

Statement of the Research Problem 2

Objectives of the Study 3

Research Questions 4

1.5 Research Hypothesis 4

1.6 Significance of the Study 5

1.7 Scope and Limitations of the Study 5

1.8 Limitation of the Study 5

1.9 Definition of Terms 6

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

2.1 Preamble 8

2.2 Review of Related Literature 8

2.2.1 Concept of Conflict 8

2.2.2 Traditional Origin of the People of Ife and Modakeke 9

2.2.3 Historical Overview of Ife – Modakeke Conflict 11

2.2.4 The Causes of Conflicts between Ife and Modakeke 14

2.2.5 The Effect of Ife – Modakeke 15

2.2.6 Attempted Solutions to Curb the Crisis 15

2.2.7 Alternative instrument Used 17

2.2.8 How It Was Finally Resolved 19

2.3 Theoretical Framework of the Study 20

2.3.1 The Contact Theory 20

2.3.2 The Frustration- Aggression Theory 21

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Preamble 24

3.2 Research Design 24

Population of the Study 24

Sampling Size and Sampling Techniques 24

Sources of Data Collections 25

Data Collection Instrument 26

3.6.2 Administration of Data Collection Instrument 26

3.7 Method of Data Analysis 26

3.8 Validation and Reliability of Instruments 27

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION

4.1 Preamble 29

Analysis of Respondents’ Characteristics and Classifications 29

Analysis of Individual Research Statement 31

Test of Hypothesis 37

Discussion of the Findings 44

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary 46

5.2 Conclusion 47

5.3 Recommendations 48

References 58

Appendixpeace