ISSN 2736-1608
International Journal of Law and Legal Studies ISSN 2463-5634 Vol. 5 (5), pp. 277-282, May, 2017. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Conflict as a driving instrument of progress and progression: The Ilorin case
Vanessa Eniola and Mofeyisade Adeyemi
Department of Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, School of Law, University of Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria.
Corresponding author. Email: [email protected].
Accepted 25 September, 2014
Abstract
As philosopher says that change is the only permanent phenomenon in life, so, conflict has been identified as the propelling agent. It thus explains why these natural phenomena have been employed to discuss the historical experience in a part of Africa. Ilorin is one of the capitals of states (Kwara State) in Nigeria. It is located on latitude 80-30 north and longitude 40-35 east. As frontier to both the Caliphate, the political structure briquetted on most of the northern states of Nigeria after the success of the 19 Century Jihad, led by Shehu Uthman Danfodio and the Yoruba speaking peoples of the south west, Ilorin history have been identified by scholars of both regions as necessary knowledge to illuminate the gray areas in their respective studies. Even though much are yet to be explored from its wide historical roles, this effort is one of such discussions to illustrate the impact of conflict in its being and changes that have been registered in its past. The study will be approached from the historical perspectives by appraising the sequence of changes witnessed in the area premised on conflict.
Key words: Conflict, change, Caliphate, historical, philosopher.