“Chief” means any person who is for being recognised as a Chief under any law in force in the Region.”
, which was promulgated into law by the then Head of State, General Abdusalam Abubakar, GCFR. It is the decree we now refer to as the 1999 constitution.
There is even provision for the House of Chiefs who were not elected to be part of the Parliament in the regions. Section 1 of the Constitution of the Northern Nigeria states “4. There shall be a Legislature for the Region, which shall consist of the Governor, a House of Chiefs, a House of Assembly and which shall have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Region. 5.
Section 4 of the Western Region Constitution of 1963 states “There shall be Legislature for the Region, which shall consist of the Governor, a House of Chiefs and a House of Assembly and which shall have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Region. 5.
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