Selection and appointment of traditional rulers

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• MAJOR I. Z. UMORU (RTD.) USMAN MOHAMMED V. ALHAJI ABUBAKAR Z (2003)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  27 June 2003

  Summary of Major I. Z. Umoru v. Alhaji Abubakar Zibiri, outlining court findings and issues concerning chieftaincy appointments within the Ivbiaro village.

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  • Chieftaincy dispute→
  • Concurrent findings of fact→
  • Credibility of witnesses→
  • Unchallenged evidence→
  • appellate interference with findings of fact→
  • court of appeal rules, order 8 rule 2(2)→
  • customary law and traditional history→
  • declaratory relief and perpetual injunction→

• DARAMOLA V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONDO STATE (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  20 January 2000

  This case summary details the appeal in Daramola v. Attorney General of Ondo State, highlighting issues of chieftaincy, evaluation of evidence, and judicial dis

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  • 1979 constitution section 6(6)(b)→
  • Chieftaincy dispute→
  • Contempt of court→
  • Declaratory relief→
  • Executive lawlessness→
  • Registered chieftaincy declaration→
  • Traditional history→
  • chiefs edict sections 1(3), 5 and 8→