Government
In Umuofia there are two different government, there is the white government and there is the government of the Ibo tribe.
Umuofia's government:
In Umuofia the government is closely linked with religion. The ibo link their court system with there gods, this is called the Egwugwu. The elders maintain order and enforce punishment through what the wisdom of the gods. The Egwugwu are in a higher position and settle disputes when the elders can not decide. The nine masked egwugwu are the founders of the tribe and act like a supreme court.
White government:
When the white people came to the tribe they bought their government along with them. In their court, the district commissioner judges the cases. The white government also has a court messenger who brings people to the court for trial.
In Umuofia the government is closely linked with religion. The ibo link their court system with there gods, this is called the Egwugwu. The elders maintain order and enforce punishment through what the wisdom of the gods. The Egwugwu are in a higher position and settle disputes when the elders can not decide. The nine masked egwugwu are the founders of the tribe and act like a supreme court.
White government:
When the white people came to the tribe they bought their government along with them. In their court, the district commissioner judges the cases. The white government also has a court messenger who brings people to the court for trial.