Asafoatsengua Tetteh Osraman Gadugah VI, Senior Warlord of the Dangmebiawer Clan of the Ada Traditional Area and now a member of the Judicial Committee of the Ada Traditional Council, has been adjudged Outstanding and Distinguished Performance of the Class after completing paralegal studies at the Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies.
At a colourful and well-attended graduation ceremony held in Accra, Asafoatsengua Gadugah VI emerged as one of the top-performing graduates, earning the institution’s highest certificate of merit. The event brought together distinguished legal practitioners, academic scholars, traditional leaders, and representatives from the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Department.
Guest speakers included Associate Professor Kwasi Opoku Nyarko of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Thahiyat Mohammed Zabado, State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice. They commended the graduating class for their dedication and emphasized the critical role paralegals play in enhancing access to justice and promoting ethical leadership in both traditional and national governance structures.
In their charge to the graduates, the dignitaries called for the deployment of their newly acquired legal knowledge to safeguard Ghana’s natural and human resources, resolve disputes fairly, and strengthen the rule of law at all levels of society.
Known in private life as Mr. Theophilus Tetteh Gadugah, Asafoatsengua serves as Head of the Social Studies Department at Legon Presbyterian Senior High School (Presec). His academic excellence and professional discipline were repeatedly cited during the graduation as qualities that make him a model for combining traditional leadership with legal proficiency.
Following the graduation, Asafoatsengua Tetteh Osraman Gadugah VI was officially inducted as a Member of the Judicial Committee of the Ada Traditional Council. The induction ceremony was held at the Tema High Court, where he was sworn in by the Okyehene on behalf of the Acting Chief Justice.
During the solemn ceremony, Asafoatsengua took both the oath of secrecy and the judicial oath, signifying his formal entry into the judicial arm of traditional governance. His appointment is seen as part of a broader effort to strengthen the Council’s commitment to justice, transparency, and responsible stewardship of resources.
In his acceptance speech, Asafoatsengua pledged to uphold the rule of law and to serve the Ada Traditional Area with integrity and courage.
“I will stand on the side of the law and ensure that the resources of the Ada Traditional Area are legally and adequately protected,” he declared.
The announcement of his appointment has been warmly received by both elders and youth across the Ada Traditional Area, with many expressing confidence that his dual background in education and legal studies will help modernize and dignify the operations of the Judicial Committee.
His ascension to this role symbolizes a growing fusion of traditional leadership and contemporary legal expertise, positioning the Ada Traditional Council as a forward-looking institution grounded in justice and cultural preservation.