Ngleshie Adanse Clan Rejects Induction Of Prince Asharku Bruce-Quaye As Paramount Chief; Accuses The GARHC Of Illegalities 

The accredited elders of the Ngleshie Adanse Clan of the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area in James Town, Accra, have strongly condemned the recent induction of Prince Asharku Bruce-Quaye into the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs (GARHC) as Paramount Chief of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area.  

Consequently, the elders accused the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs of supporting illegalities of Prince Asharku Bruce-Quaye who is parading himself as Paramount of the area,which situation has created division, tension, insecurity and confusion within Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area.  

They indicated that It is therefore absurd and unconscionable to any right thinking person to fathom the reasoning behind what the representatives of traditional areas of Accra in the Regional House of Chiefs and their President have done.

According to the elders, the GARCs and their President are very much aware of the numerous courts’ cases both civil and traditional ( a current case is in the Kumasi High Court) against Prince Asharku Bruce- Quaye but intentionally went ahead unperturbed to register him among the chiefs recognized by that house.

"Why? What is the reason behind this? How sad. By this act, it has become very clear that the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs wants the people of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area to fight among themselves and kill each other.

"It is amazing to consider for example, an individual from Osu a completely different clan, to be enstooled a chief in Nungua another different clan.

"This is absurd. As already stated supra, Prince Asharku Bruce-Quaye hails from Anumansa otherwise known as Kweikuma Tsoshishi a clan within James Town, but not Adanse Clan. He has no relation in Adanse Clan why is Prince Asharku Bruce- Quaye forcing himself to be seen as an Adanse clan subject," the elders clarified.

In a strong worded press statement, the elders described the induction of Mr Bruce-Quaye as illegal and fraudulent, citing ongoing legal disputes over Bruce-Quaye’s legitimacy. 

The press statement was copied to the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, National House of Chiefs, Ministry of Chieftaincy and the Greater Accra Regional Police Command.

They provided historical documentary proof to support their claim that Mr Bruce-Quaye installation was done without following due customary and traditional procedures and that he does not belong to the rightful ruling royal house,Adanse Mantse We, which is next in line to produce a paramount chief.  

Accordibg to the elders of the clan, there are two ruling houses in James Town, Adjumanku Dawurampon and Adanse Mantse We. 

They explained that these two houses provide the paramount chief on a  rotational basis, adding that the late paramount chief of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area, Oblempon Kojo Ababio V came  from the Adjumanku Dawurampon house.

The elders clarified that it is now the turn of Adanse Mantse We to provide a candidate. 

"Now, the imposter Prince Asharku- Bruce Quaye does not even meet the first criteria for selection.

"He does not hail from Adanse Mantse We. He comes from Anumansa also known as Kwei Kuma Tsoshishi. That basically disqualifies 
him. Now lets look at the rites he claims he has gone through to become a so  called paramount chief.

"We have heard that he was nominated by Nii Saki Akumea who was not even clothe with that capacity because there was no consultation whatsoever with the king makers in Adanse Mantse We," the elders stated.

They also accused Bruce-Quaye of forcefully breaking into the James Town Stool Room to undergo unlawful rites, further invalidating his claim to the title. 

They called on the Regional House of Chiefs to reverse his induction, warning that failure to do so could lead to unrest.  

With multiple court cases challenging his legitimacy, the elders of Ngleshie Adanse Clan insists that any attempt to impose Bruce-Quaye on the people of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area will be met with legal action.

The elders cautioned all those involved in trying to force Prince Asharku Quaye on Ngleshie Alata to stop what they are doing and allow the proper customary and traditional things to be done, otherwise there is a real potential of serious trouble erupting.

They fumed that "We will use all options available to us including legal options reverse what has been done and revert back to the status quo ante."

Below is the press statement 

PRESS RELEASE FROM NGLESHIE ADANSE CLAN OF NGLESHIE ALATA TRADITIONAL AREA, JAMES TOWN, ACCRA.

This press release has become necessary because our attention has been drawn 
to the illegal induction of one Prince Asharku Bruce–Quaye into the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs on Thursday 27th February 2025 as the Paramount Chief of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area. 

This is a matter of  “putting the cart before the horse and a very fraudulent matter as well. This has been done at a time when his legitimacy as a paramount chief is being  challenged in the civil courts and the judicial committees of the traditional council.

Lets put matters into perspective by quoting from the 1992 constitution of Ghana. It defines a chief as a “person, who, hailing from the appropriate family and lineage, has been validly nominated, elected or selected and enstooled, enskinned or installed as a chief or queen mother in accordance with the relevant customary law and usage.”

There are two ruling houses in James Town, Adjumanku Dawurampon and Adanse Mantse We. These two houses provide the paramount chief on a  rotational basis. The late paramount chief, Oblempon Kojo Ababio V came  from the Adjumanku Dawurampon house. It is now the turn of Adanse Mantse We to provide a candidate. 

Now, the imposter Prince Asharku- Bruce Quaye does not even meet the first criteria for selection.

He does not hail from Adanse Mantse We. He comes from Anumansa also known as Kwei Kuma Tsoshishi. 

That basically disqualifies him. Now lets look at the rites he claims he has gone through to become a so  called paramount chief. We have heard that he was nominated by Nii Saki Akumea who was not even clothe with that capacity because there was no consultation whatsoever with the king makers in Adanse Mantse We. 

Prince Asharku Bruce Quaye and his cohorts broke into the James Stool room for his illegal rites to be performed for him. There is pictorial evidence to prove  this.

Which genuine paramount chief would have to break into a stool room to be installed as paramount chief ?. His installation is therefore void ab initio and cannot stand. 

Per the native administration ordinance of 1929 governing the nomination, selection, election and installation of the chief of James Town, there are specific  individuals mentioned who have the right and capacity to do the above and also those clothe with the capacity to perform the rites for the approved chief. 

Can Mr Prince Asharku Bruce- Quaye in all honesty tell the whole world which of these specific individuals were present at his ceremony. Was there a Paramount Stool Dzasetse and Dzasseei present?. He should answer these questions in all honesty and truthfulness.

It is therefore absurd and unconscionable to any right thinking person to fathom the reasoning behind what the representatives of traditional areas of Accra in the Regional House of Chiefs and their President have done.

The Regional House of Chiefs and their President are very much aware of the numerous courts’ cases both civil and traditional ( a current case is in the Kumasi High Court) against Prince Asharku Bruce- Quaye but intentionally went ahead unperturbed to register him among the chiefs recognized by that house.

 Why? What is the reason behind this? How sad. By this act, it has become very clear that the Regional House of Chiefs wants the people of 
Ngleshie Alata to fight among themselves and kill each other.

It is amazing to consider for example , an individual from Osu a completely different clan, to be enstooled a chief in Nungua another different clan. This is absurd. As already stated supra, Prince hails from Anumansa otherwise known 
as Kweikuma Tsoshishi a clan within James Town, but not Adanse. He has no relation in Adanse so why is Prince forcing himself to be seen as an Adanse clan subject.

This is openly being contested traditionally and in the law courts, of which the Regional House of Chiefs is aware. Did they act intentionally or 
ignorantly? 

We have decided to be decorous otherwise what the Regional House of Chiefs has done may be seen as an abomination, forcing a nonindigene on people whose clan he does not belong.

In any case has Prince Asharku Bruce– Quaye been inducted into the Ngleshie Alata Traditional 
Council? Why are we in a haste to put the cart before the horse? It’s obvious that it is due to fraudulent schemes. 

We are by this press release informing the powers that be , to caution the Regional House of Chiefs to reverse what they have done to restore peace and order. Prince is not a chief. He does not hail from Adanse so cannot represent Adanse.

There are many traditional and court processes going on challenging his legitimacy so how can somebody with such questionable credibility be 
enstooled and let alone be added to the Regional House of Chiefs? Has the Regional House of Chiefs become the stool council of Ngleshie Alata?

We wish to caution all those involved in trying to force Prince Asharku Quaye on Ngleshie Alata to stop what they are doing and allow the proper thing to be done, otherwise there is a real potential of serious trouble erupting.

We will use all options available to us including legal options reverse what has been done and revert back to the status quo ante.