Security deposit for chieftaincy proceedings

Related decisions

• GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE V. OYEDELE (2014)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ekiti Division)

  Judgment date

  27 June 2014

  An analysis of Governor of Ekiti State v. Oyedele, addressing jurisdictional challenges surrounding chieftaincy disputes and the application of res judicata.

  #

  Related keywords

  Explore connected topics

  14

  • Abuse of judicial process→
  • Chieftaincy dispute→
  • Issue estoppel→
  • Jurisdiction of State High Court→
  • Res judicata→
  • chieftaincy declaration registration→
  • court of appeal rules, order 18 rule 2→
  • exhaustion of local remedies→

• CHIEF JAMES OKANGI V. MR. BAYO FATOBA (2014)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ekiti Division)

  Judgment date

  11 May 2011

  Summary of Chief James Okangi v. Mr. Bayo Fatoba, an important chieftaincy law case in Nigeria reflecting on court jurisdiction and procedural compliance.

  #

  Related keywords

  Explore connected topics

  17

  • Chieftaincy dispute→
  • Jurisdiction of the State High Court→
  • Right of access to court→
  • appointment of an oba→
  • approval of appointment of an oba, presentation of instrument of appointment and staff of office edict 1991, sections 1 and 2→
  • challenge to oba appointment→
  • chiefs edict 1984, section 11(2)→
  • competence of court and nullity of proceedings→