<p><strong> MUKHTAR, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> The reliefs sought by the plaintiff as per the amended statement of claim which was deemed as properly filed on 15/6/98 are as follows:</p><p>“(i) A declaration that the purported exclusion of the plaintiff from contesting for the chieftaincy of Tangale by reason of Section 2 of the Tangale District (Declaration of Native Law and Customs Relating to the Selection of Chief of Tangale) Order 1978, which is non-existent, is unlawful, illegal, null and void. </p><p>(ii) Adeclaration that the document ‘Modification of Tangale Native Law and Custom Relating to the Selection of Chief/Emir is illegal, nulland void and does not operate to excludethe plaintiff from contesting for the chieftaincy of Tangale. </p><p>(iii) A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled and eligible to contest for the chieftaincy of Tangale.”</p><p>As a descendant of Galadima Ila who ruled the Tangale Community , and a member of the Dantha Ruling House of Tangale Community who hails from Bare Clan,…</p>