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ADJABENG J.A.: The applicant whose personal name is Sylvanus Isaac Tetteh Ayekpa claims to be the Wetsoyi or chief of the Tekperbiawe Division of the Ada Traditional Area in the Greater Accra Region. The respondent is the paramount chief of the said traditional area and president of the Ada Traditional Council. On 13 February 1989 the applicant filed an application at the High Court, Accra pursuant to leave granted by the court earlier, and sought:
“An order of mandamus addressed to the respondent herein directing him to take all such steps as are necessary, required or permitted by law to enable the applicant to take his seat forthwith as a member of the said traditional council to the intent that the applicant may exercise his rights as such member, including his right to receive notice of meetings of the said council, to attend the said meetings and to participate in the deliberations and decisions of the said council.”
The applicant’s case, as disclosed in his affidavit and statemen…