Private legal practitioner and #FixtheCountry Movement member, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has expressed disapproval of a court injunction preventing Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II from attending the final funeral rite of the late Berekumhene, Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II.
The Sunyani High Court issued the injunction following concerns raised by Osabarima Kyere Yeboah Darteh II of the Berekum Traditional Council about potential disruptions to peace during the burial.
Sources indicate that the court’s decision was prompted by the Dormaahene’s plan to attend the burial simultaneously with Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, raising fears of clashes.
Barker-Vormawor took to social media on November 24, 2023, to criticize the court’s decision, stating that Ghanaian courts continue to make astonishing decisions.
He specifically pointed to two recent rulings, including the Dormaahene’s case and the court’s decision to halt the second #OccupyJulorbiHouse scheduled for December 2023.
“I swear! What Ghanaian courts cannot do doesn’t exist oo. Yesterday, a Court, without informing us there was a hearing, granted an injunction against Democracy Hub from organizing #OccupyJulorbiHouse in December. The motion was on notice, but the adjourned date for the hearing wasn’t notified.
“A Court has granted an injunction to prevent a Chief from attending a funeral because another Chief will also attend the funeral,” he wrote.
The Minister for Chieftaincy and the Minister for National Security, however, have reportedly advised the Dormaahene not to attend the late Berekumhene’s funeral.
He declared that he would never forget what had happened, even though it did not bother him.
“The Minister for National Security called me; the Minister for Chieftaincy called me and when I listened to what they were saying I was amused and at the same time sad.
“But I am not disturbed by this because I’m the one who was going to honour the Berekumhene … I have nothing to say regarding what has happened. But I would forever remember what has happened.. one day, I would become important to the people of Berekum,” he said in Twi.
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