threatening to erode the old ways of the land. So
when the District Officer wanted Chief Ibezim al
Umueke, and he sought to confer with his people on
what to do, his detractors quickly turned their backs
on him and left him alone in his dilemma. Some even
secretly hoped that he was going to be arrested and
detained.
actively en
professions
activities not
brain.
In additi
developing
dangers to
After a long period of hesitation Ibezim finally
decided to break with tradition and go to Umueke.
The times were changing and he was sure the earth
goddess would understand and condone his going
away from the village.
When he came back, those who had wished him vermin, com
the worst got the shock of their lives. They now had a
new Warrant Chief to rule over them
!
(a)
What had earned Chief Ibezim the District
Officer's friendship?
State two ways in which Ibezim benefited from
his friendship with the District
Officer.
deaths. A
limited. The
both rural a
low life e
sanitation,
vermin in
(b)
bolster his
The
(c)
Give two reasons why the villagers were
available
unhappy with Chief Ibezim.
countries
State the dilemma in which Chief Ibezim
dramatic
found himself
Unfortuna
y decided to break with
poor cou
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