Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – District Head – Distinction Between Traditional Head and Administrative District Head

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A legal distinction exists between a traditional/customary head of a district and an administrative district head appointed by government. Traditional headship derives from customary law and ancestry; administrative district headship derives from government appointment. Claiming traditional headship does not entitle one to administrative appointment. The…

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