REVISITING THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT CASE OF UKEJE V UKEJE VIS A VIZ IGBO CUSTOMARY LAW
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ABSTRACT
This research study is on the verge of investigating the inequality that Igboland’s women suffer when it comes to acquiring property and inheriting it after the death of their spouse or father. It is a well-established truth that women would endure severe hardships as a result of a variety of forms of discrimination and inequality. Therefore, in the case of Ukeje v. Ukeje, the Supreme Court decided that any customary law that says or tends to suggest that a female child cannot inherit the property of her father is not only unconstitutional but also null and void. This decision was made in light of the fact that the Court found such a law to be unconstitutional. In an effort to determine the causes of the gender discrimination that exists in Igbo customary law regarding women’s right to inheritance, several factors have been considered. These factors include the lack of codification of Igbo customary law, illiteracy, and the restriction of the rights of women both inside and outside of marriage as a result of offensive customs. This study is an effort to uncover those laws within Igbo customary law that discriminate against women with regard to inheritance, rules that the law aims to wipe out via effective and legal measures and which are the focus of this research. This will be accomplished by conducting an in-depth examination of the well-known case of Ukeje v. Ukeje, as well as other legislative enactments and judicial judgments, as well as material obtained from researchers and writers. We have come to the conclusion that, in light of recent court rulings and the laws that we have enacted, these repugnant traditions may be completely eradicated from Igboland. The researcher used doctrinal and methodological approaches in order to accomplish this goal. When obtaining information, it draws from a variety of primary and secondary sources. Therefore, in order for women in Anambra State to be able to defend and enforce their property rights, it is recommended by this body of work that women in Anambra State have access to free legal services and advice in the area of property rights. This might be accomplished by directing our efforts toward crucial locations, such as churches, marketplaces, and rural regions, all of which are home to significant numbers of uneducated women. In addition to this, our rules on the ability of women to inherit property need to be updated and strictly enforced. It is recommended that certain actions be taken, which, if carried out, will assist in freeing women from the constraints of a lack of property rights.
REVISITING THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT CASE OF UKEJE V UKEJE VIS A VIZ IGBO CUSTOMARY LAW
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