THE REPUBLIC (RESPONDENT) vs. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE UPPER EAST REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS (PETITIONER/APPLICANT/RESPONDENT) EX: PARTE: NABA NONGE – BUURI MALTINGA RAYMOND ALAFIAL ABILBA (DEFENDANT/INTERESTED/PARTY/APPELLANT)

TORKORNOO (MRS), J.A. This appeal against the decision of the High Court Bolgatanga seeks to overturn an order of Certiorari quashing a ruling of the Judicial Committee of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs. The Petitioner in the House of Chiefs, who was Applicant in the high court, and Respondent to this appeal, (hereinafter referred to as the Respondent), had petitioned the Judicial Committee of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs (hereinafter referred to as the Judicial Committee) against the Respondent to the action before the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs, Interested party in the high court, and Appellant in this appeal (hereinafter referred to as the Appellant). The Respondent sought the following reliefs: 1. Declaration that the nomination, selection and enskinment of the Petitioner as Bolga-Naba and successor to Naba Abilba is in accordance with the custom and tradition of Frafra. 2. Declaration that the Principal Clans of Bolga (Tanga) are the only eligi...