An Open Letter to the Chief Justice

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Osofo 11 years ago

Let the kingmakers select their kings and leave everybody out of it. What the hell does Mahama care? For that matter anybody else?

Let the kingmakers select their kings and leave everybody out of it. What the hell does Mahama care? For that matter anybody else?
Ben 11 years ago

I believe this man needs help, in fact he needs medical attention and it will be in his interest and the forum to stop publishing what has become a mental obsession and crusade if not properly handled will end up damaging rep ...
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I believe this man needs help, in fact he needs medical attention and it will be in his interest and the forum to stop publishing what has become a mental obsession and crusade if not properly handled will end up damaging reputations and resulting in law suits.
D-BROWN 11 years ago

Adofo, your language in your letter suggests to me that you are not properly trained. You talk by heart. If you really know what your law is, i suggest there are fora for appeals. it seems to me that once it does not suite yo ...
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Adofo, your language in your letter suggests to me that you are not properly trained. You talk by heart. If you really know what your law is, i suggest there are fora for appeals. it seems to me that once it does not suite you then you complain. learn to respect your elders so you will long
khirsten 11 years ago

Please what need will an appeal serve if there is a calculated attempt by the Judiciary and the powers that be to perpetuate injustice. Let"s be real and not sound academic. Why should a case be dismissed just like that, why ...
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Please what need will an appeal serve if there is a calculated attempt by the Judiciary and the powers that be to perpetuate injustice. Let"s be real and not sound academic. Why should a case be dismissed just like that, why wasnt the evidence heard. Please all this lays a bad foundation for all of us. It has a dangerous trickling effect. I donot belong to any faction but by what I have read and heard many people, both learned and ordinary say, an injustice has occurred. When it reaches the tipping off point, we may not be able to trace it back to all these. Remember, the battle of the Guinea fowl did not just start with the that innocent animal. Please let"s behave like people who learn from experience and not be blinded by political and ethnic-hatred
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

K4 go for ur twins , he the nose big like that n was fucking akufo Addo n co wives

K4 go for ur twins , he the nose big like that n was fucking akufo Addo n co wives
George 11 years ago

this carrier of whiteman's shit has learnt nothing but to spew shit. The chief justice should subpoena this guy to defend these unwarranted utterances.

this carrier of whiteman's shit has learnt nothing but to spew shit. The chief justice should subpoena this guy to defend these unwarranted utterances.
George 11 years ago

this carrier of whiteman's shit has learnt nothing but to spew shit. The chief justice should subpoena this guy to defend these unwarranted utterances.

this carrier of whiteman's shit has learnt nothing but to spew shit. The chief justice should subpoena this guy to defend these unwarranted utterances.
KUMAWUMAN 11 years ago

I have watched with extremely keen interest, the unfolding of events related to the Kumawu chieftaincy affairs following the demise of Obarima Asumadu Sakyi. It is extremely sad to watch different royal families tearing thems ...
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I have watched with extremely keen interest, the unfolding of events related to the Kumawu chieftaincy affairs following the demise of Obarima Asumadu Sakyi. It is extremely sad to watch different royal families tearing themselves apart in front of the whole nation, with no reprieve in sight. The name of the Asantehene has been dragged through the mud with accusations of bribery and corruptions all over everywhere. As an ordinary citizen of Kumawu, I believe that the town deserves much better than this unmitigated self-destruction being meted out to them. Of all the narratives written here for the past several years, not even one, has suggested any amicable solution to this chieftaincy impasse. They have all been attempts of accusations and counter-accusations directed at each other, with no solution in sight. Even if one candidate is crowned today, this infighting will replicate itself over again with the death of the chief or the queen in the future. I don't see any end to this conundrum the way this issue is being tackled. The Supreme court is now involved but that is not a guarantee for the future peace in Kumawu. Now here is my solution for this chieftaincy issue.
I propose that all the royal families should have a binding pact witnessed by the Asanteman Council that will rotate the kingship among the families. In a situation where you have multiple families with claims to the throne, no one family should be entitled to rule forever. This is the cause of the whole problem we have here in Kumawu. My understanding is that only one family has ruled in perpetuity since the dawn of time. There is no way we can maintain this status quo for eternity without causing serious unrest within the royal clans. I am not for or against any royal family but common sense dictates that :"adidigya ne muna na 3nam". We can negotiate our line of succession now or embroil ourselves in endless chieftaincy battles for generations to come, all to the detriment of the people of Kumawu. The people of Kumawu are not stupid, and all eyes are watching.
I welcome any sensible counter arguments and contributions to this opinion. LONG LIVE KUMAWUMAN
Richard Adu. 11 years ago

Yes, you are wise. Foolish Rockson Adofo, a.k.a, Fosu John should learn from this!

Yes, you are wise. Foolish Rockson Adofo, a.k.a, Fosu John should learn from this!
OMANBAPA KD 11 years ago

This is good attempt to find solution to the problem solely created by The Ananangya/Odumase folks to twart the efforts of the Ankaase royals.
Do you believe in God? I hope you do as I am. Do you believe that God rewards goo ...
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This is good attempt to find solution to the problem solely created by The Ananangya/Odumase folks to twart the efforts of the Ankaase royals.
Do you believe in God? I hope you do as I am. Do you believe that God rewards goodness and punishes evil? I hope we all do.
Do you also believe that man proposes BUT God disposes? I hope we all believe in that as well.
There is also an Akan adage,"SE ONYAME ANSI WO OHENE NA WOFA AHENKYE SOA A, ESO WO KWA," I do believe in that and I hope you you do as well.
What about,"se nframa de huuhuu fa adie a, onnya". This is equally true in my opinion.
The last but not the least,"ENYE DA A WOBETO BUO (stone) ATWA FRAU NO NA MPAFEE BESI WO" I again believe in this too.

The Ananangya/Odumase folks migrated from Essumja under their leader Adofoahyee who chose to leave "home" after he lost the contest for the Essumja throne to Nana Kwaku Gyebi Kankanko.
Their settlements included SEBEDIA > ADANSE AHENSAN > PENIMASE > ABODOM > TIKROM > ABIRA > APEMSO.
Apemsohene Nana Kofi Siaw gave them protection and final settlement. Adofoahyee's mother Maame Senifontom died at Apemso and Adofoahyee borrowed some decorative paraphernalia from Apemso palace which he refused to return upon demand Adofoahyee and his men used the occasion to stage a coup d'etat against The Apemso royals. Nana Kwasi Aboagye who succeeded his brother Nana Kofi Siaw died as a result of the barbaric act by The Ananangya/Odumase folks. The Ananangya/Odumase folks crowned themselves as rulers of Apemso. This is how their royalty began at Apemso/Kumawu. They crowned themselves, not God.

What did the Apemso's do to deserve that kind of treatment from the people they (the Apemso's) have opened their arms to welcome? Will God reward them for such treasonable act? Hmmmm, SE ONYAME ANSI WO HENE NA WOFA AHENKYE HYE A ESO WO KWA. They were cursed by the household gods and ancestral spirits of Apemso and the curse still persist. Check their track record and see for yourself: untimely deaths, Death of the KUM tree; The Okotere Fenini and The enchanted bull of Asanteman which led to the loss of Banda war; Instability on the throne averaging four years and they are destooled.

Nana Kodua Kokoo in his wisdom and trying to find solution to the tragedy befallen on his family consulted the oracles and consequently brought in a mediator in the person of Maame Ayo to be integrated into the family which eventually led to the Ankaase royalty. Calm and stability returned to the throne and the community at large. ALL MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS : Scools, electricity, water, roads, clinic, district headquarters etc all happened under The Ankaase royals.

This is the reason I warned John Fosu, now calling himself Adofo Rockson that the kettle cannot tell the pot that it is dark. We the people are aware and sick and tired of the litigations which they have resorted to in order to halt the popularity of The Ankaase royals.
How could they blame Barima Asumadu Sakyi II for underdevelopment when he spent more than thirty years of his reign in the courtroom? Adofo Rockson is living in London with his family and trying to incite us to kill each other, for whom and what? What contribution has he made to the community he profess raised him? What have we gained from the forty years of litigations as far back as YEATEASEM era? Abject poverty ans lining the pockets of lawyers; this no go happen again. WE NEED DEVELOPMENT, NOT WAR; CO-OPERATION AND DIALOUGE, NOT LITIGATIONS. Adofo talking about bribe? He should come down to Kumawu and find out for himself than being dependant on falsehood and half truths. Krontihene got a car from The Ananangya financiers to allow Joe Fry and his cronies to invoke Otumfour's great oath to twart the installation process of Doctor Yaw Sarfo as Kumawuhene; this is no secretin Kumawu and her metropolis.
Any attempt to derail the enthronement of BARIMA DOCTOR...... will be resisted fiercely. The stool is not returning to the cursed people; NO, NOT AGAIN,PERIOD! We have suffered enough under them with their endless litigations which Joe Fry has kept as a paid job, hence the beautiful house he is enjoying. WE BOLDLY SUPPORT NANA SERWAA AMPONSAA AND HER NOMINATION, DR. YAW SARFO. With God's grace, we shall overcome.
KUMAWUMAN NKWASO!!!!

Mampong Kontonkyi 11 years ago

Omanbapa, we should discuss the pros and cons of the solution proposed by KUMAWUMAN rather than throwing more fire on the issue. Whether the Ananagya/Odumasi people are cursed or not in your eyes doesn't negate the fact that ...
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Omanbapa, we should discuss the pros and cons of the solution proposed by KUMAWUMAN rather than throwing more fire on the issue. Whether the Ananagya/Odumasi people are cursed or not in your eyes doesn't negate the fact that they are also legitimate royals with valid claims to the stool. These sorts of accusations are counter-productive and will not help you folks solve your problems.
Mampong kontonkyi, obuo a ehi akuma nana. I'm wishing you all well.
Richard Adu. 11 years ago

Wisdom does not stem from education, rather stupidity and madness.

And I quote:

"..You, as the Chief Justice, will have yourself to blame for whatever dangerous situation that Kumawu plunges into as a result of your in ...
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Wisdom does not stem from education, rather stupidity and madness.

And I quote:

"..You, as the Chief Justice, will have yourself to blame for whatever dangerous situation that Kumawu plunges into as a result of your inability to ensure justice prevails in Ghana."

Now because of the stupidity, insolence and madness of Rockson Adofo a.k.a Fosu John,no one is having empathy or sympathy for Kumawu,if even, what Rockson Adofo alleges is true.

I have been telling Rockson Adofo, alias Fosu john, that:

If I were the Otumfour, The wise King of the Ashantis, it would be upon my dead body , to yield to any demands from the stupid Fosu John, alias, Rockson Adofo a.ka.. Kumawu Krakye.

Let it come. We will quench any fire with the drastic force that it dema nds.

Stupid elements and followers of stupid John Fosu or Rockson Adofo, arise, and forces that be are furiously awaiting!

We will quench any fire with all the forces imaginable, and the blame game will be on Rockson Adofo, alias Fosu John.
OMANBAPA KD 11 years ago

No one will kill himself for Adofo Rockson's wishes; if he is ready to fight, he should pack his bag and come down with his family and fight.
We the people of Kumawu are no fools to yield to that maniac's wishes. We choose D ...
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No one will kill himself for Adofo Rockson's wishes; if he is ready to fight, he should pack his bag and come down with his family and fight.
We the people of Kumawu are no fools to yield to that maniac's wishes. We choose Development over Divide, and dialouge over litigations.
nabia 11 years ago

master please spare us some of your infantile arguements

master please spare us some of your infantile arguements
Alex London 11 years ago

These comments are unnecessary. If there is a tape recording somewhere please Rockson release it so we can made an informed comment

These comments are unnecessary. If there is a tape recording somewhere please Rockson release it so we can made an informed comment
carl and the magic gari. 11 years ago

it is time for the judges to sue malignant defamers who have no proof of allegations of judicial malfeasance.

it is time for the judges to sue malignant defamers who have no proof of allegations of judicial malfeasance.
Nana Yaw 11 years ago

You could make your point without being insulting. Show some respect.

You could make your point without being insulting. Show some respect.
BRO JOE 11 years ago

DIGNITY IS VIRTOUS AND WHOEVER CRAVES FOR IT IS SAID O BE WISE. MOST OFTEN THE CRY FROM DIGNIY COMES OUT AS A LONE VOICE AND IS RIDICULED.CAN WE FIND A DIGNIFIED JUDGE LIKE KING SOLOMON IN THE CHIEF JUSTICE?. INDEED VANITY O ...
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DIGNITY IS VIRTOUS AND WHOEVER CRAVES FOR IT IS SAID O BE WISE. MOST OFTEN THE CRY FROM DIGNIY COMES OUT AS A LONE VOICE AND IS RIDICULED.CAN WE FIND A DIGNIFIED JUDGE LIKE KING SOLOMON IN THE CHIEF JUSTICE?. INDEED VANITY OF VANITY ALL IS VANITIES.
BRO JOE 11 years ago

DIGNITY IS VIRTOUS AND WHOEVER CRAVES FOR IT IS SAID TO BE WISE. MOST OFTEN THE CRY FROM DIGNITY COMES OUT AS A LONE VOICE AND IS RIDICULED.CAN WE FIND A DIGNIFIED JUDGE LIKE KING SOLOMON IN THE CHIEF JUSTICE?. INDEED VANITY ...
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DIGNITY IS VIRTOUS AND WHOEVER CRAVES FOR IT IS SAID TO BE WISE. MOST OFTEN THE CRY FROM DIGNITY COMES OUT AS A LONE VOICE AND IS RIDICULED.CAN WE FIND A DIGNIFIED JUDGE LIKE KING SOLOMON IN THE CHIEF JUSTICE?. INDEED VANITY OF VANITY ALL IS VANITIES.

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