Following its implementation, the NBCC only accepted those chiefs who had appointed them as community leaders. Other chieftains, who had played an important role for generations, were either shut down or branded as criminals or troublemakers.
The implementation of the NBCC led to a situation where only those chiefs who had been endorsed by their communities as leaders were allowed to participate. In contrast, other prominent chieftains, who had held sway for generations, faced opposition and were either forced out or ostracized.