JUDGEMENT
BAFFOE-BONNIE, JSC
The case before us is an appeal by the petitioners/appellants/appellants, hereafter, referred to as petitioners, against the decision of the Judicial Committee of the National House of Chiefs confirming the majority decision of the Central Regional House of Chiefs. The said decision was in favour of the respondents/respondents/respondents, hereafter referred to as respondents.
The facts of the case are as follows:
The Petitioners and Respondents are all subjects of the Senya Beraku Stool with Nenyi Kweku Issiw VI as their Paramount Chief. In Senya Bereku there are two Kingmakers, namely, the Asafo Company No. 1 and No. 2. The petitioners are from the Asafo Company No. 2, while the respondents are from the Asafo Company No 1. Nenyi Kwaku Issiw VI is from the Asafo Company No 2.
In November 1992, Nenyi Kwaku Issiw VI left the jurisdiction of Ghana leading to the appointment of the 1st Petitioner as the Regent and Acting President of the Senya Beraku Traditional C…