By James Esuon
Ekwamkrom (C/R), Nov. 13, GNA – Nana Kobena Ekwam X, the Chief of Ekwamkrom has dismissed rumours being peddled that a new chief has been installed in the town.
He said no traditional or customary rites had been performed by the kingmakers of the town that led to the installation of a new Odikro of Ekwamkrom, adding that it was untrue that the Supreme Court had ruled in faviour of a new Chief.
Nana Ekwam said the Supreme Court quashed an order by a Cape Coast High Court that Dr Edmund Ekow Kaitoo, the rumoured new chief, was not properly installed.
Nana Ekwam the Apex Court ruled that the defendant, Dr Kaitoo was not served which the court said violated his right since his name was in the suit.
Nana Ekwam made this known when he addressed a press conference to throw light on recent happenings on issues surrounding the Gomoa Ekwamkrom Chieftaincy at Ekwamkrom in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region.
He said on July 31, 2026 a Cape Coast High Court ruled in the case filed by Ekwam family to enforce a Judicial Committee of Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council’s ruling that Dr Kaitoo’s name be expunged from the chieftaincy register because he was not rightfully installed.
He stated that the ruling did not go down well with Dr Kaitoo who proceeded to the Supreme Court to seek interpretation on the matter and on October 28, 2026, the Court upheld the reliefs sought by Dr Kaitoo that he was not served as defendant in the case.
Nana Ekwam said the Supreme Court did not rule that Dr Kaitoo was the chief of Gomoa Ekwamkrom and urged the people to ignore the rumours.
Nana Ekwam said a Cape Coast High Court earlier in its ruling, ordered the three Judicial Committees to commence processes to expunge Dr Kaitoo’s name as chief of Ekwamkrom and the Divisional Chief of Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area or face contempt.
He said the court further ruled that Dr Kaitoo’s name must be replaced with Nana Kobena Ekwam X who was legitimately installed as Chief of the town by the king makers.
Nana Ekwam said the Ekwam family filed a motion at Agona Swedru Magistrate’s Court to enforce the ruling of the Gomoa Ajumako Tradional Council and the decision was upheld.
He therefore called on Gomoa Ekwamkrom citizens to exercise greater restraints and not to be disturbed about the name being used to beat gone-gone in the town since justice delayed was not justice denied.
Nana Ekwam stated that the Ekwam royal family had taken steps to resolve all chieftaincy matters lingering in the town, amicably for peace to prevail, and development thrive.
Dr Kaitoo was alleged to have allowed himself to be installed as chief of Ekwamkrom when there is a sitting chief, and the three Judicial committees of Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council , Central Regional House of Chiefs and National House of Chiefs ruled that his name should be removed from the chieftaincy register.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/ Christopher Arko/ Christabel Addo