Principle

CUSTOMARY LAW – Chieftaincy Succession – Kalabari Custom – “Duein Wari Fafaa” – Chieftaincy House Continues as Long as Members Exist

Area of law
CUSTOMARY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Under Kalabari custom, a chieftaincy house continues as long as people loyal to it existβ€”it is never extinct. A family created by a man continues indefinitely. The "family" in this context is the chieftaincy family, not just biological descendants. Loyalty and allegiance define the house's…

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