Principle

CHIEFTAINCY LAW — Locus Standi in Chieftaincy Matters — Requirement to Plead Specific Interest and How It Arose

Area of law
CHIEFTAINCY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A chieftaincy claimant must plead not only interest as a candidate but also how that candidacy arose. Mere assertion of being a native or having interest is insufficient. The principle applies to chieftaincy law and locus standi. If nominated by a village, the action must…

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