Customary law is
the ultimate basis of all human attacks all over the world. Its dynamic rather than
static providing the guiding principles of interrelationship between one generation an the next. It is described
as the mirror of accepted of usage
which means that it is capable of
flexibility and adaptability to changing
circums taxes and society.
The customary
laws of an are a uncaps late all the belief, social institution and religion that
characterizes and are unique to a
community or race. Customary practices differ from place to place to place and
no one practice can be said to be inferior or superior to the other. This is
why it is virtually impossible to
replace one culture with another.
- The social, political and economic life in
Nigeria.
Is
rapidly and radically changing therefore making the question of modification in
customary law one of great importance. It is known that certain old practices
and customs bare disappeared and new ones appear to deal with new situations .
it is that for puzzling that cultural
practices which discriminate against women refuse to change with changing situation.
The
constitution of the federal republic of
Nigeria (1999) has changed several times to accommodate modern changes, there is no
reason why customary laws which
are closer to the way of life of the people not be subject to changes.
The
discussion below is on the customary law practices of marriage, inheritance and
widowhood had the effects.
The
discussion below is on the customary law practices of marriage, inheritance and
widowhood had the effects.