Dunerdr |
06-18-2021 12:17 PM |
The more you know!
The answer is that Nigeria as a federation of 36 states, has no central prince. But there are parts (tribes/ethnic groups) in Nigeria where a person is chosen traditionally or by other means to represent a particular community or town as the highest traditional authority. Such a person’s ruling power or jurisdiction are effective only within the town he rules as the traditional head. This means he submits to the state/regional and central government of Nigeria. Most tribes in the south-eastern Nigeria (the Igbo people) call such a person ’Igwe’ or ’Eze’ which translates as King in English. And like for every other King, his male child is the prince. Whose princely privileges can not go beyond the boundaries of where the authority of his father covers (though princes are accorded some respects by people from other towns, tribes or different ethnicities who have regards for Royalty when they see one). Other privileges the prince enjoy outside the boundaries of his town might be on merit or by affluence (unfortunately, not all of them are rich). Hence, there is no Prince of Nigeria but there are princes in some tribes in Nigeria. I hope this answers the question.
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