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EBUSUAPANYIN KOBINA ABBAN v. KOBINA BIN & 2 ORS

1999

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • Edward Wiredu J.S.C. (Presiding)
  • Mrs. J Bamford-Addo J.S.C.
  • Kpegah J.S.C.
  • Adjabeng J.S.C.
  • Ms. Akuffo J.S.C

Areas of Law

  • Administrative Law
  • Civil Procedure
  • Constitutional Law

AI Generated Summary

The Supreme Court of Ghana, per Edward Wiredu J.S.C., heard an appeal arising from a chieftaincy dispute in the Eguafo Traditional Area concerning nomination to the male Krontihene of the Atwia Bando Stool. The respondent asserted sole nomination authority as head of the Ntwea Royal Family, while the first appellant nominated the Bando queenmother to the male Krontire stool despite her continued occupancy of the female stool. The National House of Chiefs had affirmed the Central Region House of Chiefs’ ruling in favour of the respondent, holding that a queenmother cannot simultaneously ascend the male stool. On appeal, the appellants challenged jurisdiction over headship and alleged unresolved issues. The Supreme Court held that issue (b) falls within section 66 of the Chieftaincy Act, deferred to concurrent tribunal findings, recognized the respondent’s royal membership as sufficient to maintain the action, and dismissed the appeal while permitting amendment of capacity under Rule 22 of C.I. 27 and Article 129(4).

JUDGMENT