ABSTRACT
This project examines the nature of relations between the Tiv and Bette over the span of three decades. This study was carried out to reconstruct the history of inter-group relations and from it discern what lessons can be learnt with view of strengthening the more positive aspects of their relationship in the future. It also stands to put out clearly the remote/immediate cause of the conflict between the Bette (Obudu) and Mbadukue (Tiv) people of Cross River State and Benue state. This study aim at showing how disputes are very destructive to the growth and development of communities, and up to the extent of destroying a long term built unity. It shows also the geography as well as the migration pattern of both communities. Finally, this study comes to show the different boundaries theories and Likened it to the fact that boundaries are artificial and not natural
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – -i
Certification – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgments – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
Table of contents – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Background of the study – – – – 1
- Aims and objective of the study – – – 1
- Scope of the study – – – – – – 2
- Research methodology – – – – – 3
- Literature review – – – – – 4
- Chapterization – – – – – – 15
Endnotes – – – – – – – 16
CHAPTER TWO: GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGS
2.1 Geographical Settings – – – – – 17
2.2 The People – – – – – – – 19
Endnotes – – – – – – – – 24
CHAPTER THREE: BETTE-TIV CRISIS
3.1 Remote Causes of the Conflict – – – – 26
3.2 Precipitant Causes – – – – – – 27
3.3 Hostilities – – – – – – – 30
3.4 End of Hostilities – – – – – – 333
Endnotes – – – – – – – – 40
CHAPTER FOUR: PEACE NEGOTIATION AND AGREEMENTS – – – – – – 42
Endnotes – – – – – – – 51
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary and conclusion – – – – 53
5.2 Recommendation – – – – – – 54
BIBLIOGRAPHY – – – – – 56
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
This study examines the nature of the relations between the people of Obudu of Cross River State and their northern neighbours the vandekeya local government Area in Benue State from 1950-1980 to investigate the root cause of this often hostile relations the changing patterns of the relationship. This is becausemore often than not the relationship between the Obudu people and theMbaduku Tiv has often been characterized by violence. There is no inter-group dispute that cannot be resolved if only both parties are ready and willing to honestly discuss their problem and jointly work on maintaining peace.