By: Peter Agengre
The Judicial Council of Ghana led by Justice Gabriel Pwamang has paid a visit to the Talensi Traditional Council in the Upper East Region to strengthen the partnership that had existed between the traditional council and the judiciary in recent times.
The visit by the judiciary was to deliberate and restore the mutual co-operation and good will between the Talensi Traditional Council and the Judiciary. It was also meant to make amends over the famous conviction of two representatives of the Tongrana by the High Court Judge Justice Alexander Graham some weeks ago.
According to the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, “the judiciary has often encouraged a co-operation between the judiciary and the traditional councils.
The assurances from the traditional leaders convinces us that the the atmosphere in which our judges and staff continue to work in Bolgatanga and surrounding communities shall be devoid of suspicion and mistrust.”
Justice Gabriel Pwamang was however not happy with the course of events that transpired at the Bolgatanga High Court and described it as unfortunate. He said the reaction of the Tongrana caught the attention of the Judicial Council and it discussed the matter thoroughly.
“The aspect of the matter that was of grave concern to the Chief Justice His Lordship Justice Anim Yeboah, the current Chief Justice and the general membership of the Judicial Council was the effect the incident appeared to have had on the long cordial co-operation and good will that had existed between the Tongrana and his elders and the judiciary in Bolgatanga.”
The Tongrana Kugbilsong Nanlegetang on his part appreciated the gesture of the Council and pledged his commitment and that of the Council to continue to work in harmony with the Judiciary in the region.
“We are taking this as an event that has come to unite us. In fact, we will take it that way and from today and forever we shall be friends” the Tongrana assured.
Other members of the delegation included a Justice of the High Court His Lordship Justice Aboagye Tandoh, President of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, a government nominee in the Judicial Council, Professor Opoku Amankwa and other senior staff of the Judicial Service.
