Chieftaincy Matters

Chieftaincy Matters

Chieftaincy Matters (35)

CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Whether the reduction in the rank of a recognised chieftaincy in respect of which a declaration exist changes the customary law as contained in the declaration

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Position of the law as regards a registered chieftaincy declaration

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Whether if a person from the female line becomes a holder of the title due to the failure of the male line under the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo Chieftaincy Declaration, his sons will automatically become candidates of the male

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Effect of a registered chieftaincy declaration

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Who may be proposed as candidates by a Ruling House according to the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo Chieftaincy Declaration; when the proviso to consider descendants of the female line will be activated

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"Clause 111(a) & (b) of the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo Chieftaincy Declaration provides- 111.

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Whether a Court is guided by general rules of interpretation in interpreting a chieftaincy declaration

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Position of the law as regards a registered chieftaincy declaration

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"It was held by this Court in: Mafimisebi Vs Ehgwa (2007) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1018), 385 per Onnoghen, JSC (as he then was):

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Meaning of male line; whether the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo registered Chieftaincy Declaration allow members of the chieftaincy family from the female line to fill a vacancy if there is a failure to fill the vacancy through th

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"The question may be asked: what is the male line?

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Effect of evidence led by any party which is contrary to the provisions of a registered Chieftaincy Declaration

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Effect of evidence led by any party which is contrary to the provisions of a registered Chieftaincy Declaration

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CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Duty of the Court to apply the provisions of a Chieftaincy Declaration to the facts of the case established by evidence

CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION - Purpose of Chieftaincy Declaration

SECTION 10(1) AND (2) OF THE CHIEFTAINCY LAW CAP 20 LAWS OF ONDO STATE - Interpretation of Section 10 (1) and (2) of the Chieftaincy Law of Ondo State with respect to powers of the Executive Council

SECTION 25(1) OF THE CHIEFTAINCY LAW OF ONDO STATE, CAP 20 - Interpretation of Section 25(1) of the Chieftaincy Law of Ondo State, Cap. 20 as to power of the Executive Council in chieftaincy matters

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