JUDGMENT
INTRODUCTION
The background to this ruling is that on 10th January, 2024, the Plaintiffs issued a writ to initiate chieftaincy proceedings before the Judicial Committee of the Dormaa Traditional Council (JCDTC) for the following reliefs;
a. A declaration that the purported nomination, election, and installation of the 12th Defendant (Kelvin Nana Addo) as the chief of Abesim and Kyidomhene of Dormaa Traditional Area by the other Respondents herein on the 29th and 31st December 2023 is/was against the customary practices and usage of the people of Abesim and Dormaa and therefore unlawful and must be declared as null and.void and of no customary and legal effect.
b. A declaration that it is the prerogative and joint responsibility / function of the kingmakers of Abesim Traditional Area to nominate a suitable candidate for selection and installment as the chief of Abesim and Kyidomhene of Dormaa Traditional Area/Council and that any purported nomination by the paramount chief of Dor…