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Awkuzu 50 46 4

Umunya 50 45 5

Nkwelle-Ezunaka 50 48 2

Customary Court 10 9 1

Total 260 245 15

The above table shows the total number of questionnaire that were not retrieved which is made up of 1,2,4,5,2 and 1, for each communities, and which is considered insignificant compared to the total numbers of questionnaire distributed in each of the five communities and customary court personnels. Below is a comprehensive data presentation based on the responses on the questions.

64 The above table show a comprehensive response of the respondents on the questions posit to them on the origin of justice in their various communities.

In section “B” of the questionnaire the no 1 qestion posits to the respondents is- what is the meaning of justice in your community? The responses of the respondents in the research communities are shown below:

In Nteje research community, 25 respondents stated that justice means equal treatment that is devoid of marginalization to all persons. It means giving fair hearing and treatment to people. It is being truthful especially in times of conflict between people, setting one free from guilt. While 24 respondents perceived justice as truth, unbiased mediation or settlement of dispute; justice is good ruling or decision between two enemies or warring situations according to native rules and customs.

In Ogbunike community, 17 respondents stated that justice is doing things in the right way; that it is to give right judgement or just verdict; it is seen as fairness and fair play meaning nwa mmadx emegbuna nwa mmxq ma nwa mmxq emegbuna nwa mmadx. 15 respondents stated that justice is a punishment meted out accordingly to the deserving person. It is also vindicating or setting one free from guilt or rendering what is due or merited to someone. It is judging without impartiality. It was also gathered from 16 respondents that justice is standing for the truth at all times. It is truthfulness and fairness to all not minding social standing and giving each man or woman his due in accordance with the traditions of the people.

Among Awkuzu people 10 respondents see justice as nwa mmadx emegbuna nwa mmxq ma nwa mmxq emegbuna nwa mmadx. 10 respondents stated that it is taking a truthful stand in the face of any dispute. 9 respondents stated that it is declaring

65 the unjust guilty and setting the just person free. While 17 respondents stated that justice is a vessel for maintaining peace and order which means bringing equity, peace, unity and resolution of conflict for the benefit of all.

Among Umunya community 10 respondents stated that justice is giving the right judgement in any situation while 35 respondents stated that it is a system embodying the collective will binding the community and its members in unity.

In Nkwelle-Ezunaka community 12 respondents stated that justice is fair treatment, impartiality in the treatment of people, according to their tradition. 10 respondents stated that it is truth and giving exactly the truth of the matter, going straight to the point without favouring any party. 18 respondents said that it is creating peace, love and cordial relationship among people and settling dispute among people. While 8 respondents stated that justice is the act of imposing initially outlined punishment on the offender of certain crimes or occurrences which are abominable.

Question no 2 in section “B” of the questionnaire, what is the Igbo word for justice in your community? Responses from the respondents in the five communities were represented as follows:

In Nteje community, 20 respondents stated that justice is Ikpe zili ezi, Ikpe nkwxmqtq, 19 respondents refer to justice as Ikwuba aka oto na eziokwu, iji ofo, while 10 respondents refer to justice as nwa mmadx emegbuna nwa mmxq, ma nwa mmxq emegbuna nwa mmadx, egbe belu ugo belu.

In Ogbunike community 21 respondents referred to justice as ikpe nkwxmqtq and ikpe zili ezi, 16 respondents felt that justice is

66 qfq, while 11respondents stated that justice is ikpe eziokwu, ikwxba aka qtq, ikwu eziokwu. In Awkuzu community 24 respondents referred to justice as ikpe nkwxmqtq and ikpe zili ezi while 22 respondents stated that it is eziokwu bx ndx, ikwxba aka qtq na eziokwu. Among Umunya community 31 respondents said that justice is ikpe zili ezi, ikpe nkwumoto while 14 respondents felt that justice is odinani maobu iwu, and idozi okwu.

Furthermore, in Nkwelle-Ezunaka 18 respondents see justice as ikpe nkwxmqtq, ike ikpe zili ezi and 16 respondents felt that it is eziokwu, while 14 respondents said that justice is [ka ikpe and ikpe zili ezi na nke d[ mma n’iru Chineke na iru mmadx.

These items are futher presented in the table below

Questionnaire Item Community Total No of

Respondents

Responses % 1.What is the meaning of justice in

your community?

236 a.Equal treatment and fair play

b.Truth

c.Equity,peace,unity

d.Punishment meted out accordingly and setting the innocent free

Nteje Ogbunike Awkuzu Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka Nteje

Ogbunike Awkuzu Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka Nteje

Ogbunike Awkuzu Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka Nteje

Ogbunike

25 17 10 10 12 24 16 10 10 - - - 17 35 18 - 15

31.4

25.4

29.7

67 Awkuzu

Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka

9 - 8

13.6

2.What is the Igbo word for justice in your community?

a.Ikpe zili ezi, ikpe nkwumoto

b.Ikwxba aka qtq, eziokwu

c.Nwa mmadx emegbuna nwa mmxq, egbe belx ugo belx, qfq

d.Iwu, qd[nan[,[ka ikpe

Nteje Ogbunike Awkuzu Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka Nteje

Ogbunike Awkuzu Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka Nteje

Ogbunike Awkuzu Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka Nteje

Ogbunike Awkuzu Umunya

Nkwelle-Ezunaka

20 21 24 31 18 19 11 25 - 16 10 16 - - - - - - 14 14

48.3

30.1

11

11.9

Figure:2

The above table represents the responses on the meaning of justice and the Igbo word for justice in the research communities as stated by the respondents.