The long-standing land dispute at East Airport Estates has intensified after residents were served letters directing them to “attorn tenancy” to the Numo Kofi Anum family or face potential eviction.

Attornment is the act of a tenant acknowledging a new landlord, often after a change in property ownership, and agreeing to the terms of their original lease with the new owner. This process is frequently formalised through an attornment agreement, which ensures the tenant's rights are protected, and the lease continues uninterrupted, establishing a new legal relationship between the tenant and the new property owner.

The letters, issued by Azizbamba & Associates on behalf of Mr Benjamin Amartey Mensah, assert that the family holds uncontested ownership over 123 acres within the enclave and intends to pursue writs of possession against non-compliant homeowners.

However, Regimanuel Gray Ltd. (RGL), developers of the estate, has strongly dismissed the claims, citing a series of court decisions that currently shield residents from any form of eviction or forced possession.

Door-to-Door Confrontations Heighten Anxiety

The situation escalated on November 18, 2025, when individuals believed to be aligned with the Kofi Anum family, allegedly supported by land guards and plain-clothed police, moved from house to house distributing the letters and confronting residents.

Estate Management described the operation as unauthorised, intimidating, and disruptive, prompting immediate notification of the Ghana Police Service and the deployment of additional internal security measures. RGL assured homeowners that all relevant security agencies had been alerted.

RGL: “No Resident Is Being Evicted”

RGL has categorically rejected the narrative presented in the letters, insisting that the claims are misleading and inconsistent with current judicial rulings delivered between August and November 2025.

The company outlined key court decisions that protect homeowners:

August 13, 2025 — High Court Sets Aside the Writ of Possession

The same writ referenced in the family’s letter was annulled by the court.

2024 Judgment Stayed Pending Appeal

The High Court suspended all enforcement of the 2024 judgement, meaning no evictions or possession actions can lawfully take place.

No Court-Ordered Evictions

The 2024 judgment only directed payment based on valuation—it did not instruct any resident to be removed.

Five Straight Court Setbacks for the Family

Attempts by the family to overturn the stay of execution or revive enforcement efforts have been dismissed or struck out, including rulings on:

September 26, 2025

October 22, 2025

October 29, 2025

These rulings collectively prevent any execution of possession until the pending appeal is determined.

RGL referenced a public notice it published in the Daily Graphic on November 17, 2025, confirming the legal position.

RGL Cites Documented 1993 Land Purchase

According to the company, its interest in the land is grounded in a 1993 transaction with three key elders of the Kofi Anum family. RGL says the elders:

Sold 100 acres to RGL

Received ₵300 million old cedis personally

Directed ₵20 million old cedis to their solicitor

The transaction, RGL maintains, is fully documented, yet conspicuously absent from the claims made in the recent letters.

Conflicting Judgements Make “Final Ownership” Impossible

The company also highlighted that between 2017 and 2022, superior courts issued contradictory rulings naming different stools and families as allodial owners of East Airport and adjoining lands. These decisions variously favoured:

The Tsie We family

The Nungua stool

The Numo Nmashie family

With such inconsistencies, RGL argues that no party can legitimately claim “final and uncontested” ownership at this stage.

Appeal Still Active — No Obligation to Attorn Tenancy

RGL maintains that homeowners are not required to sign any tenancy agreement with the Kofi Anum family, as the appeal process is ongoing. The company says:

Its appeal challenges critical aspects of the 2024 judgment.

The High Court stayed enforcement to protect innocent homeowners from potential harm.

Residents cannot be treated as “pendente lite” buyers, contrary to the assertions in the letters.

RGL Condemns “Extra-Judicial” Door-to-Door Operations

The company condemned the manner in which the letters were delivered, describing the involvement of alleged land guards as harassment and a violation of the Court’s stay of execution.

RGL called for immediate intervention from national security agencies to prevent further intimidation.

A Disputed Letter, A Case Still Open

While the solicitors of the Kofi Anum family insist that their client’s ownership is undisputed, the available court orders, stays of execution, and multiple appeals suggest the opposite.

RGL has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, professionalism, and transparency, urging residents to remain calm as the legal process continues.