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Role of Umunna in grassroots administration in Igboland
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By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinenye Ozor, Chinonso Alozie, Chinedu Adonu & Ikechukwu Odu
UMUNNA is a strong grassroots administrative institution in Igbo land. In fact, it is a strong micro government in Igbo land. It is very powerful, strong and wields great influence amongst the people.
They are involved in settling disputes among members of the community and inter communities.
In most cases, before disputes between members of the same Umunna go out of the jurisdiction of the Umunna for resolution, the particular Umunna must, first adjudicate over them, and if it is not resolved, the parties concerned may resort to another place of arbitration.