WHEREAS the Government of the P.N.D.C. on the 12th day of February, 1988 withdrew recognition from Kwadjo Yeboah as chief of Aduasa because of his past criminal record;

AND WHEREAS the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs on the 13th day of June 1988 declared the purported nomination of Kwadjo Yeboah as chief of Aduasa contrary to Aduasa customary laws and practices;

AND WHEREAS the P.N.D.C. Secretary responsible for Chieftaincy Matters is satisfied that it is in the interest of public order and the preservation of the stool property to take possession of the Aduasa Stool property;

NOW THEREFORE in exercise of the powers conferred on the P.N.D.C. Secretary responsible for Chieftaincy Matters by section 29 of the Chieftaincy Act 1971 (Act 370) this Instrument is made this 26th day of September, 1988.

The P.N.D.C. District Secretary for Akim Oda is hereby ordered to take possession of the Aduasa Stool property.

E. G. TANOH

P.N.D.C. Secretary Responsible for Chieftaincy Matters