"In the instant case the learned trial Judge was duty bound to examine the pleadings vis-a-vis the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict, 1979; the Registered Declaration of Otuo Chieftaincy (otherwise...
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"On a first look, it would appear that the definition of a 'chieftaincy question' under section 165 of the 1963 Constitution is quite wide. But when it is compared with...
"Where a statute prescribes a legal line of action for determination of an issue, be that issue an administrative matter, chieftaincy matter or matter of taxation, the aggrieved party must...
"The 1st respondent having been duly and validly selected as the Emir as earlier noted and the council of chiefs not having advised against the approval of that selection, had...
"In the face of exhibits NB/2 and NB/25/6, the contention that the appellants did not in their pleadings admit that three kingmakers constitute a quorum is preposterous and puerile. Clearly...
"The question whether where there are two or more contestants the appropriate authority should cause an inquiry to be held depends on the circumstances of each case. The purpose of...
"The registered declaration is the admissible evidence of the customary law and is conclusive so long as it remains the subsisting declaration. Such a declaration having derived its existence from...
"A Chieftaincy Declaration made under the Chiefs' Law, 1978 is the customary law in force in the area which it covers. By section 11(2) of the Chiefs' Law, 1978 such...
"Since there was no such qualified chief, the chief elect having failed to complete the customary rites, no Olotu Ashipa could reasonably be expected to participate in the exercise. ......
"An exercise of discretion based on misinformation or suppression of facts cannot be considered a proper or just exercise. A ministerial exercise of discretion which denies or affects a citizen's...
"The plaintiffs having failed to show that the nomination or selection of the 1st plaintiff was in accordance with custom, the purported nomination was void and a nullity and as...
"There is no doubt that by the provisions of the Recognised Chieftaincies (Revocation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1976 (W.S.L.N. 6 of 1976), the Obasinkin Chieftaincy became a minor chieftaincy and...