In pre-colonial Igbo society, decisions on public issues were reached mainly through

In pre-colonial Igbo society, decisions on public issues were mainly reached through consensus. Consensus refers to a general agreement among members of a group to a particular decision or solution to a problem. In Igbo society, decisions were made through the participation of everyone in the community, and discussions continued until a unanimous decision was reached. The emphasis on consensus was based on the belief that everyone in the community was equal and had a say in important decisions that affected their lives. The oracles, imposition, and majority votes were not the primary means of decision-making in pre-colonial Igbo society.