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Chieftaincy is an entrenched pillar of Ghana’s constitutional order – Otumfuo
”According to the Asantehene, the lecture’s focus on “The Supreme Court and the Institution of Chieftaincy: The Past, Present and the Future” was timely, as it provided an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of two institutions that have shaped Ghana’s governance and justice systems.
Speaking at the Supreme Court @150 Anniversary Lecture held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II said the relationship between the Supreme Court and the institution of chieftaincy has been central to Ghana’s legal and cultural development.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has described the institution of chieftaincy as an entrenched pillar of Ghana’s constitutional order, stressing that its legitimacy is rooted in customary law and cannot be diminished by political interference.
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