@article{CRSIJ26000191,
                  author = {OLOYEDE SAMSON AYOKUNLE},
                  title = {Omoluabi And the Nupe Traditional Justice System: A Comparative Study of Moral Character and Communal Harmony in African Conflict Resolution},
                  journal = {Cosmo Research and Science International Journal},
                  year = {2025},
                  volume = {1},
                  number = {6},
                  pages = {358-371},
                  issn = {3108-1584},
                  url = {https://cosmorsij.com/published/CRSIJ26000191.pdf},
                  abstract = {This study examines the Omoluabi ethos of the Yoruba people and the Nupe traditional justice system as indigenous African frameworks for moral formation, restorative justice, and communal conflict resolution. The paper argues that both traditions conceptualize conflict not merely as a legal disagreement but as a disruption of moral and social harmony requiring reconciliation, accountability, and communal healing. Using a qualitative comparative and historical-interpretive methodology, the study explores how Omoluabi philosophy emphasizes virtues such as integrity, humility, responsibility, truthfulness, and respect, while the Nupe justice system prioritizes mediation, restitution, elder-centered arbitration, and communal participation in restoring peace. Drawing on African communitarian philosophy and restorative justice theory, the study demonstrates that both systems offer culturally grounded alternatives to adversarial and punitive legal models dominant in contemporary African states. The paper further argues that indigenous African conflict resolution systems remain relevant for contemporary peacebuilding because they foreground moral responsibility, dialogue, reconciliation, and social cohesion. However, the study also recognizes the limitations of traditional systems, particularly regarding modern human rights concerns, gender inclusion, and procedural safeguards. The paper concludes that integrating indigenous justice mechanisms with formal legal institutions can provide more culturally legitimate and socially sustainable approaches to conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Africa.},
                  keywords = {Omoluabi, Nupe traditional justice system, restorative justice, African communitarianism, indigenous conflict resolution, communal harmony},
                  month = {May}
        }