OPANIN ANTWI MANU (Substituted by KOJO KYER ADDAQUAY) AND ABREWATIA LOVE ADWO SOM (Substituted by ABREWATIAYAA ARKU) vs. NANA AFRAKOMA II AND 3 OTHERS

AMEGATCHER JSC:- “…If the customary laws involved are not adequately set out and the roles and responsibilities of all involved in the king making process are not defined any further, attempts to install a chief for Akwamu is likely to end in another litigation”. My Lords, these were the prophetic words of the judicial committee of the National House of Chiefs in one chieftaincy case concerning the Akwamu Stool (Suit No. NHC.3/E/98, exhibited by the 1st Respondent as EXHIBIT NA3, at page 272 of the Record of Appeal (ROA)). Since 1998, this prophecy has haunted the Akwamu people True to the divination, this appeal emanates from the decision of the judicial committee of the National House of Chiefs (“JCNHC”) dated 23rd May 2019, where, by a majority of four to one, the committee affirmed the decision of the judicial committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs (“JCERHC”) dated 10th May 2017, in favour of the Respondents/Respondents/Respondents (hereafter referred t...