King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II In Fresh Trouble As Court Orders NHC To Reinstate The Name Of Adama Latse II Into National Register Of Chiefs 

There is gowing tension and confusion in the Ga State following the current judgment delivered by  Court of Appeal in Kumasi to order the leadership of National House of Chiefs (NHC) to immediately expunge the name of chieftaincy title status of current Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II from the national register of chiefs as a Ga Mantse.

The court in its judgment on Thursday June 12, 2025 also ordered the NHC to reinstate the Chieftaincy title status of Nii Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II as legitimate Ga Mantse.

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for the Ga State, the Court of Appeal in Kumasi has today unanimously affirmed Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II as the rightful Ga Mantse, dismissing appeals brought by both the National House of Chiefs and Nii Tetteh Ashong V.

In a 3-0 decision, the panel upheld the 2021 ruling of the Kumasi High Court, which had recognized King Tackie Adama Latse II as the legitimate Paramount Chief of the Ga State.

The appellate court has now ordered the National House of Chiefs to re-enter name of Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II into its register as Ga Mantse within 14 days.

The court also imposed costs of GH₵30,000 on the National House of Chiefs and an additional GH₵20,000 on Nii Tetteh Ashong V, signaling a firm judicial stance on enforcing traditional rulings and affirming the authority of prior court decisions.

The dispute over the Ga Mantse title has dragged on for years, drawing national attention and creating rifts within the traditional leadership structure of the Ga State. In 2021, the High Court in Kumasi ruled in favor of Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II, but the decision was appealed by parties contesting his legitimacy.

The National House of Chiefs, which maintains the official register of traditional leaders, had withheld recognition despite the High Court’s decision—prompting renewed legal challenges.

Today’s Court of Appeal judgment finally brings closure to that protracted litigation.

Speaking in an interview journalists at the premises of Court of Appeal in Kumasi, the Legal Counsel for Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II and his elders, Lawyer David Asante Bekoe he provided a sequence of events or a detailed account on how this landmark case has travelled from 2021 un2015 the final judgment was delivered in favour of his Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II on Thursday June 12, 2015.

He reiterated that earlier the judgment was delivered in favour of Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II by the High Court which had ordered the NHC to restore the name of Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II into the  national register of chiefs.as a legitimate Ga Mantse. 

According to the lawyer, the faction by King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II led by National House of Chiefs and Nii Tetteh Ashong V kicked against the judgment of Fast Track High Court in Kumasi.

He indicated that the the faction of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru IIappealed against the judgment of the High Court and successfully got the stay of execution since 2021 but they eventually went to sleep and the faction of the Adama Latse has pursued the case and that the two feuding parties have filed their submissions.

"Today we have been given full judgment and l am very happy about the judgment of the Court of Apeal in Kumasi which has emphatically stated that Nii Boni King Adama Latse II has not been destooled.

"He not dead and not adjudicated the stool and no order has been removed him as Ga Mantse so he still remains the legitimate Ga Mantse. We have been happy about this accept in the judgement being emphasised by the Coury of Appeal. We have given glorious to the God, Lawyer David Asante Bekoe stated.

However, some legal experts and cultural commentators alike view this judgment as a strong reaffirmation of judicial authority in matters concerning chieftaincy and traditional governance.

“This ruling is not just about one individual; it’s about upholding due process and the rule of law within the chieftaincy institution,” said a Kumasi-based legal analyst.

Supporters of King Tackie Adama Latse II, many of whom had gathered in anticipation of the decision, welcomed the verdict with jubilation, viewing it as a major victory for the Ga State and a path toward unity and development.

The National House of Chiefs now has 14 days to comply with the court’s directive to update its register, formally recognizing King Tackie Adama Latse II as the Ga Mantse.

This judgment is expected to set a precedent for how traditional leadership disputes are resolved in Ghana, reinforcing the judiciary’s critical role in safeguarding cultural and constitutional order.