Abia State Customary Court of Appeal
The Customary Court of Appeal is an appellate court of co-ordinate status with the High Court of a State in the hierarchy of Courts in Nigeria.
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Historical Facts
General Ike Nwachukwu (Rtd) the then Military Governor of Imo State enacted the Principal Edict No, 7 of 1984 establishing the Customary Courts system in Imo State. The objective for creation of the Customary Courts system was mainly for the codification of the good custom, practice and culture of the Igbo man and to have a place in the judicial settings of both in the State and the Federal.
Introduction
Dispute resolution is as old as mankind.
In the Ancient times the Igboman of Eastern Nigeria relied on the Chief Priests, Cults like the Okonko, Ekpe and deities like the Ibini Ukpabia of Arochukwu, Igwekala of Umunoha etc to settle disputes.
The European Colonial Masters introduced the Native Courts where Warrant Chiefs adjudicated cases and helped the Whiteman’s administration in Igboland. The Native Courts went moribund after independence in Eastern Nigeria.
Meaning of Customary Law and its Sources
Customary law as the name sounds is the custom of the people, but it is not every custom that makes the rank of Customary law. Customary Laws therefore are those customs, Conventions and usages of the people which over the years through use or constant application have acquired the force of law.
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Henri Ave, Montreal, QB H2S 3S3, Canada
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Kingston 584 Toronto M4L 1V3, Canada
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