DEPRIVING WIDOWS INHERITANCE RIGHTS BY HUSBANDS’ RELATIVES IN NIGERIA.

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Widowhood is a global phenomenon. It is an ill-wind which blows nobody no good. It is a canker worm pervading our global society which seems to have defiled many genuine forces to extricate especially amongst most African. Over the past centuries, it developed strong rooted strength in most global customs, cultures and traditions more so in the developing countries like Nigeria making it resistant to many forces exerted for its extinction. This paper traced this problem from its pre-history times to the present era. It elucidated some legal and traditional frameworks put in place by different countries at different times to eradicate the stigma from mankind essentially from womenfolk that is hardly affected The paper reveals that most world communities including Nigeria have adopted and domesticated the United Nations Charters on abrogation of widowhood sufferings. It is recommended that whenever and wherever such antagonism of stripping widows their inheritance rights by their husbands’ relatives or any such others arises, the concerned widows should seek legal assistance at any appropriate forums at their reach for justice through proper, speedy, concise legal disposition.