Noun
Alt. of Chieftainship
Source: Webster's dictionaryAt least three persons have been killed and several houses burnt in the ancient town of Ankpa in Kogi State over a lingering chieftaincy crisis. Source: Internet
Eremieoyos counsel and apologists argument that his periodic change of name was as a result of the chieftaincy titles he bagged holds no water. Source: Internet
“Edikwu district, Ukpogbo, in Apa LGA was experiencing incessant crises over chieftaincy affairs untill May 25, when the Benue government convened a peace meeting, headed by the Deputy Governor, Mr Benson Abounu to put an end to the rancour. Source: Internet
Governor Nasir el-Rufai said last night that he was still awaiting the recommendations of the state commissioner responsible for chieftaincy matters on the next Emir of Zazzau. Source: Internet
A source close to the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) told Takoradi-based Empire FM that the sacked MCE is alleged to have dabbled in chieftaincy matters, illegal mining (galamsey) and other intra-party conflicts in his constituency. Source: Internet
Also in the area of Chieftaincy, by virtue of our Chieftaincy Act Sierra Leone women cannot be Paramount Chiefs except tradition permits. Source: Internet