Ningo Chieftaincy dispute resolved
Ningo Chieftaincy dispute resolved
Dodowa (Greater Accra) 13 April 2000
The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs (GARHC) on Tuesday admitted Nene Osroagbo Djangmah II, Paramount Chief of the Ningo Traditional Area as a full member following the resolution of a 28 year-old chieftaincy dispute.
Under Legislative Instrument 1292 of 1983, the occupant of the Ningo stool is an automatic member of the House, but the protracted chieftaincy dispute in the area has delayed this since Nene Djangmah was installated in 1972.
His admission into the 22-member House followed an Accra High Court's ruling, which cleared all prohibitions granted the opposing side led by Nene Okofrobour Agyeman III of the Lower Kponor clan.
The High Court presided over by Mr. Justice Owusu Sekyere, last Friday directed GARHC to admit Nene Djangmah from the Lower Adainya clan as its new member.
"The Ningo Mantse has experienced the nasty face of chieftaincy litigation and has now come out of the tunnel", Nene Klagbordjor Animle IV, President of the House said.
Nene Djangmah II, who arrived at the Guggisberg Memorial Hall with two buses loads of supporters and a brass band music took his seat with the sign of the cross, when he was ushered in by Nene Kanor Atiapah III, Mankralo of Ningo.
The Mankralo, during the years of the dispute, represented the Ningo Paramountcy at the House of Chiefs.
Nene Animle expressed concern about chieftaincy disputes in the region and said the Ningo case had gone on for too long and it was time they all respected the judicial system as laid down in the Constitution and the Chieftaincy Act.
He urged the Ga Traditional Council to tackle all cases pending before it with special attention to stools, which have been earmarked for elevation to paramount status by the Ga Mantse.
He said he hoped that with the "Chief's admission to the House, the dust will now settle in Ningo and peace and tranquillity will prevail".
Nene Djangmah pledged to use his new position to maintain peace and unity among the chiefs and people of the Ningo Traditional area to enhance rapid development. Out of the 22-member House only 15 currently attend meetings due to disputes and other factors.
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