Ofo na Ogu: The Cardinal Principle Guiding the Igbo Traditional Justice System, Norms and Values
Rosemary Akpan — Department of History, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Ononiwu A. Oparah — Department of History & International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Ofo na Ogu occupies a central position in the Igbo traditional justice system, embodying the ethical norms and values that guide communal life and the pursuit of justice. Rooted in the principle that “he who seeks equity must come with …