CHRISTIAN OZO TITLE-TAKING’ AND LEADERSHIP- THE STUDY OF THE IGBO PEOPLE OF OZUBULU, ANAMBRA STATE-NIGERIA
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Background to the Study
Ozo title-taking is an interesting cultural practice in Igbo-land. This title-taking was the brain cchild of the traditionalists. But with time there was a serious transformation in it to accommodate the Christians. Thus, this work focuses more on the transformed Ozo title-taking which began from the mid 80s till date. The Ozo titled members are seen as people with integrity and high moral character within the town. They are selected for leadership purposes to assist the king in the rules and regulations of the community. As people take the Ozo title they assume the leadership positions in the community. This is so because apart from the leadership position earned by age as the eldest of the family or village, the traditional titles in Igbo land give the members the opportunity of becoming leaders in their various communities. Indeed Ozo titletaking and leadership are inter-twined. To be a titled man is to assume a leadership position in Igbo land. This could be one of the reasons why many want to join the Ozo society. These Ozo titled men, however, are selected on the basis of their integrity and high moral standard, not necessarily on the basis of their wealth. Ozo title-taking is considered as one of the best things that could happen in the life of any male adult in Igbo land. This is because of the honour and prestige it accords the members. Ozo titletaking brings about change in social status to the members. It gives the young ones the opportunity of being numbered among the elders of the community. This could be the reason why some wealthy young men desire to take Ozo title. As the person takes the title, he picks up a new titular name to answer. The members of Ozo society are regarded as elders because of the 2 title they have taken. They are placed in-charge of their village community. They look after the people in their community and strive to maintain peace and harmony within and outside the community. Thus, they help in the settlement of cases, boundary disputes, and minor misunderstanding within the community. Ozo institution has its moral code which serves as a guide both in words and actions, to the members. It serves to deter people from the use of actions and words that could be considered inappropriate either to a colleague in the title society or to anyone other person. The Ozo title society transforms men to be truthful at all time. This is one of the basic tenets of this title society. The members are trustworthy by virtue of their oath of office to discharge their duties well. They always stand by the truth to avoid incurring the wrath of the gods. They take the vow to say only but the truth which they know through the ritual of Isa Ire (cleaning of the tongue). People all over the world take different titles according to their cultural background. Even in Nigeria for instance, the Hausa and the Yoruba and other minority tribes take different titles according to their tribes. But that of Ozo is quite exceptional and different because of their system of leadership as well as their moral conduct. It is believed that the leadership system in Ozo title institution should go a long way to bring about a reform in the leadership of our country Nigeria. It will help to curb corruption in the leadership of the country and also plan a way forward for national growth and peaceful co-existence in the country. In spite of the increasing number of those who take Ozo title, the institution has been so commercialized that it engulfs a lot of money thereby, posing a big huddle for people who desire to take it. The well-to-do members of the Ozo title institution see the society as a means of 3 making money as well as maximizing their profits. Thus, they are not ready to entertain any excuse of cutting down on the expenditure thereof, for the new intakes.
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