The Supreme Court (Consisting of Justice Bafffoe-Bonney as President, Justice Avril Johnson, Justice Agnes Dzordzie, Justice Nene A. AMegatcher and Justice Yonny Kulendi) have affirmed His Royal Majesty (HRM) Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III as the Paramount chief of Akwamu.
In a 5 – 0 unanimous decision at the Supreme Court today, the Supreme Court ruled that Odeneho Kwafo Akoto was validly nominated, elected and installed the Paramount Chief of Akwamu in accordance with the custom and practices of the people of Akwamu.
The case involved Abusuapanyin Kojo Kyer Addaquay and Abrewatia Love Adwo Som as the petitioners, and Nana Afrakoma II, Nana Nyarkoa (Benkumhemaa) Nana Asomani (Amanguahene) and Kwabena Owiredu as the respondents.
The petitioners challenged the eligibility of Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, the Paramount Chief of Akwamu, stating that the Chief was an outsider who was not from the royal family.
They also held that, the process through which he ascended the throne 11 years ago, was not in conformity with customs of Akwamuman.
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The Judgement
According to the ruling, as per the evidence, facts, History, Custom and all the exhibits presented before them affirmed that…
1. To ascend to the black stool of Akwamu, a candidate must of necessity come from either the house of Yaa Ansaa or Yaa Botwe
2. That there is no established system of rotation in Akwamu to ascend to the Paramount stool.
3. That as far as the history of the people of Akwamu is concerned, the office of Queen mother is not alien to the people of Akwamu
4. That the fourth respondent, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, was validly nominated, elected and installed the paramount chief of Akwamu in accordance with the custom and practices of the people of Akwamu”.
In a remark after the judgment, Justice Nene Amegatcher observed that each party to the suit had got something from the judgment. The Court made no order regarding an award of legal costs in favour or against either party to the suit.
HRM Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, noble as King Solomon has called for unity at Akwamu, saying “this victory is not for one group, it is for the whole Akwamu so everyone should not be shy, let’s all come together as one big family and develop Akwamuman”.
AKWAMU KOTOI….!
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