The Great Ningo Alliance, comprising of the allodial landowners in the Odumse community, located in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region, has cautioned the public to exercise due diligence when purchasing land within the Odumse Traditional Area.
A statement signed by Benjamin Ashiatey, the legal representative for the Ablampa family of Old Ningo, and Emperor Tetteh, legal representative for Nene Fiesu Gblie III, Chief of Odumse, the Alliance warned that anyone engaging in land transactions without the proper authorization from the families that make up the Great Ningo Alliance does so at their own risk.
“These families are the allodial owners of all lands within the Odumse community, as legally reaffirmed by the Jackson’s Boundary Settlement Report of 1954.
This public notice comes in the wake of a case involving Samuel Kwame Tetteh, a native of Takpom and Wedokum a town in the Shai Lands. Samuel Kwame Tetteh has allegedly claimed ownership of a 93-acre land behind the Christian High School in Odumse. Reports suggest that Samuel Kwame Tetteh has posted notices on some properties within this 93-acre area, asserting his ownership.
However, Benjamin Ashiatey, the lead convener of the Great Ningo Alliance, has warned that anyone who engages in business with Samuel Kwame Tetteh regarding the said land does so at their own risk, as the land in question falls within the jurisdiction of Odumse, as confirmed by the 1954 Jackson’s Report.
Mr. Benjamin Ashiatey described as strange for Samuel Kwame Tetteh to claim ownership of the land and plan to sell it, while simultaneously taking the Great Ningo Alliance to court to challenge their ownership. He questioned why Samuel Kwame Tetteh would initiate a legal challenge and then proceed to sell the land when the court has not yet ruled on the case.
Mr Benjamin Ashiatey further advised the public, particularly those interested in purchasing land within the 93-acre area behind the Christian High School, to first contact the Great Ningo Alliance for the necessary documentation and approval. Alternatively, they can conduct their own investigation using the Jackson’s Report to confirm the rightful owners of the land in question.
