Deeply concerned about the failure of his people for not fully benefiting from the entire political framework of the country, Professor Ben Fru Wara, within this book, has sorted to expose the clear picture that encloses the reasons why the Mankon people of the "Lower Ngoemba sections" have induced such country political predicaments on themselves. The problem addressed here is that of individual egoism within an indigenous culture of political disarray.Disunity, the Professors emphasizes on, has been the key focus of failure to attain vital national elites politics of the Ngoemba people. Wondering and criticizing why these people have not been able to have country or national Ministers from their zones, he further poses a problematic on the entire confusionist socio-cultural setup of the people while enumerating the countless opportunities wherein groups, associations or other newly formed developmental unions become counterproductive when the same people who should benefit from it, move away to form other separatist unions or opposing factions. Having elaborated on the history of the Ngoemba people, the nature and existence of the political party system and culture in the country, as well as the effect it has on the people in question, the author fails not in criticizing the highest authority of the Fon (local King) whom he deems should not be too concerned with the steepened political culture of the country but rather to harness and coordinate a harmonious sociocultural and political solidarity of his people. He highlights, 'the solution to the Ngoemba peoples' political worries lies within and amongst themselves' Because the author's work duels in premise of indigenous politics for the socio-cultural development and well-being of the Cultural peoples of Mankon, Modern Advocacy Humanitarian Social and Rehabilitation Association (MAHSRA) has endorsed the publication of this literature in order to support and encourage the global efforts for the well-being and improved prospective future of indigenous peoples.
By the worries of the Author Dr. Ben Fru Wara, Mankon as well as many other traditional societies across the globe, suffer immensely from the impact of modern civilization, deemed to drain or weaken most of the essential customary practices and believes that make up ancestral values of many cultural peoples. Quoting a number situations in which the utmost respect for traditional authority and ethical customs have lose their moral impact and grip upon his people, the author decided to carry out an elemental investigation into the traditional societies and habits that solidified the Mankon people of old, and then, reflected such beauty with what has now become a society of immoral tolerance and laissez-faire corruptness. Where have such loyal and rich cultural allegory of my people disappeared to? He cried out loud.In effect, the intention of the author has been materialized through actual revelations and revival of the truth behind the authentic traditions and cultures of the Mankon people since the pre-colonial period till date. In the same light, he majestically illuminates the traditional supremacy of the role of the Fon (king) as the political, religious, economic, and judiciary authority over his people, while also, diligently enumerating all the traditional processes and eventualities that link the political and cultural or customary leadership of Mankon with the Mankon people. In crowning the efforts made so far and in support for global efforts towards the wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples, the author, with support of the Modern Advocacy Humanitarian Social and Rehabilitation Association (MAHSRA), inclined that this piece of literature will not only serve as an eye opener or, be of interest to the Mankon people, but also, will be a very resourceful tool to anthropologist, ethnologists, archaeologists, psychologists, historians and other like social thinkers and researchers.
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