Ga Mantse Seeks Supreme Court Intervention Over Chieftaincy Dispute with Nii Adama Latse II

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has filed a certiorari application at the Supreme Court, requesting the annulment of a judicial order that reinstated Nii Tackie Adama Latse II as Ga Mantse in the National Register of Chiefs.

This application challenges a ruling by the Court of Appeal, which upheld an earlier November 2021 decision by the High Court. That initial ruling directed the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi to restore Nii Adama Latse’s name as the rightful occupant of the Ga stool.

The legal motion, submitted by Professor Peter A. Atupare on behalf of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, argues that the High Court, presided over by Justice Frederick Tetteh, breached fundamental principles of natural justice. According to the motion, the court failed to notify or hear King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II—an omission that significantly impacted his rights and position as Ga Mantse.

Furthermore, the application questions the High Court’s jurisdiction, asserting that the Kumasi-based court lacks the legal authority to adjudicate matters related to chieftaincy within the Ga State. The motion also claims that the Court of Appeal, made up of Justices Georgina Mensah-Datsa, Eric Baah, and Kwamina Baiden, erred by validating the lower court's ruling.

King Tackie Teiko's legal team cited a violation of the Wednesbury principle, which guards against irrational or unreasonable administrative decisions. They argue that recognizing two individuals simultaneously as Ga Mantse in the National Register is both legally unsound and damaging to the credibility of Ghana’s chieftaincy institution.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear the application on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Meanwhile, the National House of Chiefs has also filed an application for a stay of execution, pending its request for special leave to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgment at the Supreme Court.

This latest development reflects the deepening legal complexities of the Ga chieftaincy dispute—raising significant constitutional, customary, and procedural questions that continue to challenge traditional leadership structures.

Source: theghanareport

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