The Cape Coast High Court has instructed the National House of Chiefs to remove the name of Omanhene of Ogua Traditional Council, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, from its books.
According to the court, the process of his enstoolment as a chief 17 years ago was fraught with fraud.
The case against Kwesi Ata was initiated by one Opanyin Kofi Amoonoo and four others. The defendants were: Nana Afari Twako; Central Regional House of Chiefs; National House of Chiefs; Osabarima Kwesi Atta II and the Oguaa Traditional Council.
According to the court, the fraudulent act occurred while filling the chieftaincy declaration form, Joy News’ Central Regional correspondent Richard Kwadwo Nyarko reports.
The Omanhene was asked on the form whether there was a matter pending before a court against his nomination and enstoolment as a chief. Osabarima Kwesi Atta II answered in the negative but at that time there was a matter pending before the judicial committee of the Central Regional House of Chiefs
challenging his nomination and enstoolment as a chief.
challenging his nomination and enstoolment as a chief.
He was also asked whether he was in possession of the black stool, a symbol of authority; he said yes but the black stool was not in his possession at that time.
According to Kwadwo Nyarko, a letter has been written to the Gyasehene of Oguaa demanding the black stool since fraud nullifies everything.
The High Court subsequently ordered the National House of Chiefs to delete his name from the chieftaincy register.
The implication is that he cannot perform statutory functions of a chief, Richard Kwadwo Nyarko gathered.
But customarily, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II is the chief of Cape Coast until the case challenging his legitimacy as a chief is decided on by the judicial committee of the Regional House of Chiefs which is pending.
Meanwhile, there is high indication that Osabarima Kwesi Atta II will appeal against the ruling.
Source : myjoyonline
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