[1998]DLSC6161 • February 4, 1998 • Supreme Court •
EBUSUAPANYIN KWA NANA vs. EBUSUAPANYIN KWAME APAA AND ANOTHER
The dispute concerns the rightful family entitled to the paramountcy of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area stool. The petitioner (Appellant) claimed exclusive rights for the Royal Odandan Twidan family, asserting it as the original and sole Omanhene stool family. The respondents (Appellants in the lower appeal) claimed the stool belonged to their family, tracing ancestry to Assan and Apata Kofi, with historical occupancy of the Odikro stool of Pomadze and asserted a right to the paramount stool. The petitioner challenged the respondents' installation of the 2nd respondent as Omanhene, alleging improper nomination and enstoolment.
read moreMRS. BAMFORD-ADDO, J.S.C.: I have had the privilege of reading in advance the judgment of my brother Acquah J.S.C. and I agree entirely with him. I would however add my reasons in support. This is appeal from the judgment of the Chieftaincy Tribunal of the National House of Chiefs dated 14th September, 1984 allowing an appeal from a judgment dated 25th September, 1981 of the Chieftaincy Tribunal of the Central Regional House of Chiefs by the Petitioner/Appellants herein. The Petitioner/Appellant petitioned of the Chieftaincy Tribunal of the Central Regional House of Chiefs for the following reliefs: a) A declaration that the Royal Odandan Twidan family is the only Omanhene Stool Family for the Gomoa Ajumako Paramount Stool. b) That the Royal Odandan Twidan Paramount Stool family is the only rightful body capable of nominating candidate for enstoolment as the Omanhene of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional area. c) Defendants from interfering with the Paramount Stool or in any way arro...