Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has extolled the qualities of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as a role model for some members of the judiciary.
According to him, over the years, the Asantehene has settled many land disputes in a transparent manner, leading to the reduction in the workload of the courts. Chief Justice Annin Yeboah noted that currently, many of the cases in the courts were related to land disputes.
“When he ascended to the Golden Stool, there were several land disputes in court and he made it clear that he was not going to endorse a chief who was involved in the double sale of land and his efforts are very commendable and I wish that some other traditional rulers may also emulate him and also continue to assist the judiciary”.
Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah
Receiving the Otumfuo commemorative gold coin at his office, Justice Anin Yeboah who is the fifth selected personality to receive the gold coin indicated that beyond the fact that land cases prevent people from investing in the country, they also bring down the development of the country. Following this, Justice Anin Yeboah thanked the delegation for the honour of presenting the gold coin to him.
“So, if we have somebody who is very fair in bringing some of these disputes to the early solution, he needs all the support to do more”.
Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah
The Chief Justice underscored that the judiciary was aware of the relevance of peace because, without peace, the nation cannot progress. This, he noted, is the reason why “Otumfuo’s peace-building efforts must be commended”.
“We appreciate his efforts in bringing peace to endemic disputed areas especially the Dagbon one and the efforts he is making in other areas to bring peace to the country”.
Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah
Receipt of gold coin by Chief Justice
On his part, the General Manager of E ON 3 Group, Mr Jesse Agyepong, speaking on behalf of the delegation, thanked the Chief Justice for gracing the launch of the gold coin occasion in Kumasi. He emphasised that the foundation for the gold coin was predicate on the award Otumfuo received on December 29, 2019 as the Pillar of Peace at the Africa Premiership Award.
“The foundation of that award is the leadership role Otumfuo played in bringing finality to the Dagbon conflict. He and the other members of the Committee of Eminent Chiefs did an excellent work”.
Mr Jesse Agyepong
Otumfuo’s peace initiatives, Mr Agyepong noted, resulted in resolving the Techiman dispute over the Tano Subin towns as well as the KNUST crisis, and some of the difficult political terrains the country went through particularly in 2012 and 2016.
“All this culminated in his invitation to the UN General Assembly High-Level Forum on Culture of Peace as the Guest of Honour, he spoke on his ability to use traditional methods and culture to engender peace in the Asanteman and Ghana as a whole.”
Mr Jesse Agyepong
The delegation to the Chief Justice’s office was led by Mr Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Atta, the Executive Chairman of the E ON 3 Group.
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