CAVEAT AND FORMAL OBJECTION
LEGAL NOTICE TO THE GREATER ACCRA REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS
SUIT NO: E12/AHC/73/25
TO: The President and Members,
The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, Dodowa.
THROUGH: The Registrar, Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs.
RE: STRICT CAVEAT, OBJECTION AND NOTICE OF SUBSISTING HIGH COURT ORDERS OF MANDAMUS AND PROHIBITION IN SUIT NO: E12/AHC/73/25 – DO NOT PROCESS ANY GAZETTE OR CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION FOR ONE NII AYI KODJO V PURPORTING TO BE CHIEF OF AYIKAI DOBLO
WE BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THE FOLLOWING:
That by a landmark ruling of the Amasaman High Court in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25, delivered in July 2026, reported by Africa TODAY News Vol.00 – Issue 050 under the headline “Nii Ayi Kodjo V Remains Ayikai Doblo Chief Following High Court Ruling On Ga Traditional Council Appointment”, the Court made a definitive declaration on the Ayikai Doblo Stool:
1. DECLARATION OF ILLEGALITY AND EXCESS OF JURISDICTION IN SUIT NO: E12/AHC/73/25:
The High Court in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25 held that the Ga Traditional Council acted ultra vires and in excess of its statutory powers under the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) by appointing one NII AYI KODJO V who does not meet the statutory qualifications and customary lineage for the Ayikai Doblo Stool.
The Court emphatically stated in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25 that *”This is clearly a matter of legality of administrative action, NOT a chieftaincy dispute” and therefore properly before the High Court.
2. ORDER OF MANDAMUS GRANTED IN SUIT NO: E12/AHC/73/25:
An Order of Mandamus was issued in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25 directing the Registrar of the Ga Traditional Council to expunge and delete the name of the said NII AYI KODJO V from the records of the Council and its Judicial Committee forthwith. His purported enstoolment is null, void, and of no effect.
3. ORDER OF PROHIBITION GRANTED IN SUIT NO: E12/AHC/73/25:
An Order of Prohibition was issued in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25 restraining and prohibiting the said NII AYI KODJO V from acting, holding himself out, parading himself, or participating as a member of the Ga Traditional Council and its Judicial Committee in any capacity as Chief of Ayikai Doblo.
LEGAL WARNING AND IMPLICATION TO YOUR HOUSE:
Take notice that any attempt by any person, traditional council, or agent to present, forward, or process any Chieftaincy Declaration (CD Form), induction or gazette notification for the said NII AYI KODJO V before your Honourable House will constitute:
a) Contempt of Court – Willful disobedience of a subsisting High Court Order in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25, punishable by imprisonment;
b) An Illegality – Any such gazette will be null and void ab initio and liable to be quashed by certiorari;
c) Misleading a Statutory Body – An attempt to cause the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs to commit an administrative illegality and abet illegality.
PRAYER:
In the interest of justice, rule of law, and to protect the dignity of your respected House from being drawn into contempt, we hereby enter a formal caveat and pray that your House REJECTS, REFUSES, HALTS and DESISTS from processing, recommending, or forwarding any application for gazetting of NII AYI KODJO V as Ayikai Doblo Mantse pending the Orders in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25.
This caveat remains in force until the Orders in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25 are set aside by a superior court.
We have attached the publication and certified true copy of the High Court Orders in Suit No: E12/AHC/73/25 for your records.
We count on your commitment to upholding the law.
