08.08.2007 - Source: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

Query response on consequences of refusing a chieftaincy title; protection available to individuals who refuse this title ("Consequences of refusing a chieftaincy title; protection available to individuals who refuse this title (2004 - 2007) [NGA102512.E] ") [ID 22102]

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08.2006 - Source: Norwegian Country of Origin Information Center

According to Bukhari Bello (NHRC), it is extremely rare that people refuse position as village or clan chief ("Report on Fact-finding trip to Nigeria (Abuja, Lagos and Benin City) 12-26 March 2006") [ID 18805]

"It is a common claim from Nigerian asylum seekers in many European countries that they fear persecution in Nigeria for having refused to inherit a position as village or clan chief.24 According to Bukhari Bello (NHRC), it is extremely rare that people refuse such a position, as traditional thrones are subject of great competition in the local communities. In his opinion, it is likely that someone else will want the position if the one first in line to inherit it refuses it."

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