The book discourses issues such as the meaning of the word ‘Chief’, locus standi in Chieftaincy matters, jurisdiction of the Courts in chieftaincy matters, Recognized and Minor Chieftaincies and many more. The book also contains an in-depth discussion on criminal culpability, in Chieftaincy matters, Chieftaincy Law and the Law of Evidence, the Tribunals of Inquiries under the Chiefs Law. In the research works reliance was placed on the Chiefs Law of various States in Nigeria. In effect, the readers will find in this book a thorough research work covering all the topics under the subject.