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Nii Okpe family legitimate owners of Amomole lands – Head of family
The Nii Okpe family of Amomole under the Ngleshie Alata Paramountcy of Jamestown British Accra, has called on land owners within the area to consult the family for proper documentation following a recent court ruling.
Addressing the press in Accra on Saturday, Head of family, NiiAshietteyTetteh explained that, lands within the area hitherto, were occupied by Ablekuma people but after an appeal, the Supreme Court has declared the NiiOkpe Family as the rightful owners.
“We are calling on the general public especially land owners inAmomole that the NiiOkpefamily, has a customary land secretariat, under the Land Administration Project (LAP) that all those who have acquired land at Amomole and did not acquire it through the NiiOkpe Family should come over to them to secure a legitimate document,” he stated.
In 2017, he explained, a judgement was held in favour of Ablekuma, but following an appeal, the Supreme Court on March 18, 2024 overturned and ruled that the NiiOkpefamily was the rightful owners, hence the need for property owners to visit the family for proper documentation.
“The lands no longer belong to Ablekuma and we ask the public to desist from dealing with anyone except the NiiOkpefamily,” he stated.
The NiiOkpefamily also urged members of the community to obey the laws that govern the community for peaceful existence.
He also cautioned the public to desist from engaging with one NiiTettehCommey parading asChief of the area.
He said, according to the Chieftaincy Act, the installation of a Chief has to go through processes which never happened hence there is currently no chief at Amomole as declared by the Judicial Committee of Ngleshie Alata.
He encouraged the community to report issues of harassment by land guards for proper actions to be taken by the NiiOkpefamily.
“Anylandguard who has been spotted on our lands and reported to me, would be dealt with according to the law,” he added.
By Michael D. Abayateye & Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon
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Afenyo Markin criticises Police over handling of Abronye’s case
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns about the handling of the arrest and detention of Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye.
According to him, the police invited Abronye on Monday, September 8, and he honoured the invitation with his lawyers.
He said Abronye submitted himself to interrogation but, within an hour, was taken into the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
The Minority Leader questioned why the police, who were investigating the case and had their own holding cells, decided to send someone being investigated for a misdemeanor to the NIB.
He intimated that checks confirmed that the NIB was not investigating or interrogating Abronye, but had only kept him because the police requested it.
He wondered whether the move was meant to punish Abronye, stressing that the police detained him the whole of Monday night and Tuesday morning, before presenting him to court on 9th September.
The Minority Leader added that in court, the police asked for Abronye to be remanded to allow further investigations, and the judge granted the request.
He however described it as unfortunate that the police handcuffed Abronye when he was leaving the court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Power Is like an ice block, it melts from day one – Afenyo-Markin warns
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged political leaders to learn from past mistakes and handle power with caution.
Speaking at the Accra Circuit Court for Abronye DC proceedings, Afenyo-Markin admitted that governments in the past, including his own side, had made mistakes and were not perfect.
He warned that if such mistakes were repeated, the country could be heading in the wrong direction.
He pointed to the removal of a former Chief Justice as an example, saying a report was prepared even before a committee hearing was completed.
According to him, such actions make it difficult to control extremists and hardliners in Ghana’s politics.
The Minority Leader stressed that power is temporary and must be exercised responsibly.
“Power is like an ice block, When it’s given to you, it starts to melt from the very day,” he noted.
By: Jacob Aggrey
