THE PRESIDENT OF BRONG AHAFO REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS THE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS vs. OPANIN KWADWO FORDJOUR HEAD OF PETELLI FAMILY

AYEBI, JA 1. The plaintiff/respondent by his writ claimed jointly and severally against the defendants/appellants as follows: (a) A declaration that the registration of Osabarima Okokyeredom Kwadwo Sito in the Register of National House of Chiefs is null and void and no effect whatsoever and the same ought to be expunged from the said Register since the mandamus ruling on which the said registration was based had been declared by the Court of Appeal to be null and void ab initio for lack of jurisdiction. (b) A declaration that the said Brong Ahafo House of Chiefs grossly abused their discretion when it caused the said registration to be effected even though the said Osabarima Okyeredom Kwadwo Sito I, was not in possession of the BLACK STOOL of Banda. (c) Any further order(s) as the Honourable Court may deem fit and just. 2. At the close of pleadings, the plaintiff/respondent set out seven issues for the determination of the court. The defendants/appellants agreed to the issues b...