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Pinisi Journal of Social Science. Published by the peer review process and open access with p-ISSN: 2830-2494 and e-ISSN: 2829-9256. Pinisi Journal of Social Science. Intended as a media of information and arena of philosophical, theoretical, methodological debates related to social science issues . Pinisi Journal of Social Science: a journal of the results of thought, research, and development in the science of Social Science. invited scientists, activists, and public officials to write issues related to Social Science. Articles can be research or conceptual. Published by Faculty of Social Science and Law. published three times a year on May, September, and January.
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Jurisdictional Conflict in Nigeria: Applying Berebon's Pluralist Complementarity Model Charles Berebon
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 5, No 1 (2026): May
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v5i1.88249

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 Nigeria's legal system is characterized by a complex pluralism in which customary courts, Sharia courts, and state courts operate simultaneously, often with overlapping jurisdiction and inconsistent outcomes. This jurisdictional fragmentation has produced significant challenges for litigants, legal practitioners, and the judiciary. The absence of clear mechanisms for coordinating the outputs of these different legal orders has created an environment where powerful actors can forum-shop, where vulnerable parties are often disadvantaged, and where the legitimacy of the legal system as a whole is undermined. This paper applies the pluralist complementarity model developed by Berebon (2025a, 2025b, 2025c) within his broader theory of Communitarian Legal Pluralism to the specific context of Nigeria's jurisdictional conflicts between customary courts and state courts. Drawing on doctrinal legal analysis, case law examination, and interviews with legal practitioners, the paper identifies the primary sources of jurisdictional conflict, including the repugnancy clause, the lack of clear jurisdictional boundaries, and the absence of effective coordination mechanisms. The paper demonstrates how Berebon's principles of subsidiarity, recognition and coordination, and dynamic adaptation can guide the design of institutional reforms to resolve these conflicts. The paper proposes specific reforms, including the establishment of jurisdictional interfaces, the development of cross-court evidentiary protocols, and the creation of appellate coordination mechanisms. The findings have implications for judicial reform, access to justice, and legal pluralism in Nigeria and similar contexts across Africa.

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