African Metaphysics and Theocracy: A Case Study of Theocratic Politics in Ogba Land, Rivers State, Nigeria

Uche A. Dike

Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/ojpp.2013.31A013                

Abstract

The modus operandi of this paper is centered on governance and the metaphysical forces in Ogba Land. In other words the main focus of the article is that theocracy is concomitant with Ogba metaphysics. The salient points discussed include Maduabuchi Dukor’s reflection on African cosmic environment as posited in Dukor’s four great works on African philosophy. Others include Jewish theocratic tradition, Islamic theocratic tradition and Ogba theocracy and metaphysics in the light of Dukor’s philosophy. The researcher adopted the literature approach to achieve the aforementioned objectives.

Keywords

Metaphysics; Ogbaland; Africa; Theocracy

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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