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There are no family allodial lands in Asanteman — Otumfuo cautions family claiming KNUST lands
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has reaffirmed that under Ashanti customary law, allodial ownership of land in Asanteman is vested exclusively in the stools and held in trust for the Golden Stool, insisting that no family or individual can claim allodial title to land in the region.
Growing land disputesOtumfuo Osei Tutu II described land ownership as one of the most significant customary law issues confronting Asanteman, saying disputes over allodial title, stool lands and customary interests continued to fuel uncertainty and litigation.
He said persistent disputes over stool lands and increasing litigation arising from competing ownership claims underscored the need for a clearer understanding of Ashanti customary land tenure, particularly by parties seeking judicial redress.
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