Principle

CHIEFTAINCY LAW — Kingmakers Meeting — Absence of Qualified Chief — Effect on Validity of Selection

Area of law
CHIEFTAINCY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Absence of a non-existent qualified chief does not invalidate selection. The principle applies to chieftaincy law. Customary law must be applied sensibly. The rule prevents absurd results. The court will not require impossible conditions. The principle is well-established.

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