Sentences with phrase «dagbon chieftaincy»

I want to also plead with Hon. Members to remain neutral in all disputes, especially chieftaincy and land related disputes», he highlighted.

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul - Rasheed Akanbi, has stripped the Publicity Secretary of the defunct National Party of Nigeria, Chief Abiola Ogundokun, of all the chieftaincy titles conferred on him by the Iwo Traditional Council.

However, stealing of coconut, chieftaincy disputes in areas such as Bonyere, Ellenda, Tikobo No. 2, Nvellenu, Bawia and the use of motorbikes for commercial purpose popularly known as «Okada» are however threats to security in the District.

Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, made the announcement at a press conference yesterday in Accra.

He indicated that ``... the initial and agreed fee for the pilgrimage per person is $ 2,700,» cautioning interested pilgrims not to make payment to any individual or organization except the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.

He is doing that because I advised him to stop collecting money from people he does not intend to confer chieftaincy titles on.

Nana Akufo - Addo was categorical he does not meddle in chieftaincy issues.

The Okyehene, who heads the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs in May, this year, gave a judgment on the Akwamu chieftaincy dispute, which has been pending for over 25 years, declaring Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, as the recognized and accepted Paramount Chief of Akwamu.

He advised that due processes are followed in selecting successors to avoid chieftaincy violence that has characterised some traditional areas in the country.

Wike had suspended Dr John Baziafor (Commissiner for Chieftaincy Affairs), Mrs Tonye Briggs - Oniyide (Culture and Tourism), Dr Fred Kpakol (Finance) and Mr Boma Iyaye (Sports).

The Asantehene led three eminent chiefs committee mediating the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute in 2015, resolved that funerals of the late two overlords of Dagbon, should be performed in the old Gbewaa palace.

Meanwhile, the Yaa Ansaa family, has warned the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amotia Ofori Panyin, his wife and other relatives to stop meddling in the chieftaincy dispute, having already taken sides in the crisis.

According to the National Organizer, the erstwhile Kufuor administration should be credited for managing the overheated chieftaincy troubles during his tenure.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com

The Abudu Royals in Dagbon are set to demonstrate in Yendi Township Thursday, against the Asantehene led three eminent chiefs committee mediating the Dagbon chieftaincy impasse between the Abudu and Andani royals.

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We have already notified the security agencies on rumored attempts to invade Ga Paramount Stool House, and we are by this release notifying the President of the State to keep his word, and bring to order individuals within his administration trying to meddle in Ga Chieftaincy affairs.

Nii Amugi Tackie - Yarboi's comment on Radio Gold comes few days after the GA state issued a statement warning the Nana Addo - led government to stay off GA chieftaincy issues.

According to the kingmakers, there was no opportune time to confer on him a chieftaincy title, than when he is in the region to commemorate the 38th Anniversary of June 4 celebrations under the theme «Restoring the Values of Probity, Accountability and Truth in Contemporary Governance»

The Chiefs were happy about how government has instituted measures to bring peace to the town following Chieftaincy crisis.

He said government can not interfere in Chieftaincy issues but will ensure that there is law and order leading up to choosing a successor for the skin.

He said the suspects were alleged to have misappropriated N60 million, which was released to the local government by the Ondo State Government from the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme, SURE - P through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

«You can call us whistle blowers; we are just giving the President hint that there are some elements within his government who are skimming and meddling in the chieftaincy affairs of the Ga state Traditional Council,» Nii Amugi Tackie - Yarboi said.

Since the death of the Bolga Naaba Martin Abilba, there have been conflicts between rival Chieftaincy factions as to who to occupy the skin.

A lecturer in history and political science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr Samuel Adu - Gyamfi, has asked President John Mahama to personally get involved in resolving the protracted Dagbon chieftaincy crisis in the Northern Region.

According to the GA state, they have petitioned the Minister of National Security, Ken Dapaah, Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Kofi Dzamesi and the Greater Accra regional Minister, Ishmael Ashittey to investigate the matter.

We do not want politicians to interfere in our Ga Chieftaincy matters.

The Dagbon Students Association (DASA) has encouraged the Otumfuo - led committee of three eminent chiefs mediating the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute, to fast track the implementation of the roadmap to peace in Dagbon.

The Northern Regional House of Chiefs has commended the government for the sustained efforts made so far to permanently resolve the age - long Dagbon chieftaincy impasse between Abudus and Andanis.

According to her, the governor has raised a high - powered delegation led by his Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Sadiq Ohere, to visit the victims to express government's condolences to them.

Deputy Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Paul Essien, who accompanied the Queen mothers, reiterated that the First Lady would continue to fight for women's course since «it is a course close to her heart.»

«Some of the chiefs do not want to see people with disability,» he observed, recollecting how he told a chief who didn't want to see Dr. Henry Seidu Danaa, Chieftaincy Minister, that, «that is your minister».

He lauded the effective collaboration between the ministries of Local Government and Rural Development, Chieftaincy and Culture and Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and other institutions in the organisation of Homofest 2015.

The launch ceremony was under the auspices of the Tourism Ministry, in partnership with the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD).

He would be celebrating the 14th anniversary of his coronation with a grand Ofala Festival on January 2, 2018, during which some people would be conferred with chieftaincy titles.

Some of the contributions APRM had made to Ghana's development is opening up the political space for citizens» participation, good governance and the passage of a number of legislations including the national gender policy and the establishment of the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, and SADA.

Nii Afotey Agbo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, said there was an urgent need to resolve all chieftaincy disputes in the region to promote peace and unity.

The visit of the three wise men from the East and the chieftaincy nomination had been widely published, and the President, an avid newspaper reader, was well aware, before I met him.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has sacked the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Udo Ekpenyong.

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In accordance with the chieftaincy act, Act 759 of 1992, King Tackie Adama Latse II was presented and accepted by the Ga Traditional Council headed by Otublohum Mantse, Nii Dodoo Nsaki III.

«We can never develop our communities, if we continue to engage in chieftaincy disputes in our areas,» he said.

Some medical staff at the Bimbilla district hospital in the Northern Region have abandoned their posts for fear of their lives in renewed chieftaincy clashes in the area.

Speaker of the house, Hon. Michael Adeyemo stated that «The issue raised has come to the knowledge of the house and actions would be taken on it to invite the Secretary to the State Government, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

The Okoroba community was recently enmeshed in a chieftaincy crisis over the alleged dethronement of its king, Chief Abraham Thomas, who is said to be an Assistant Commissioner of Police.

About ten people were killed whilst others were severely injured in a renewed chieftaincy dispute between two factions in Bimbilla.

The traditional stool in Nkrukan has remained vacant for a year due to chieftaincy dispute that shrouded the nomination of a candidate among the Akwetey gate which is part of three gates -, Agbozo and Badu royal families legible to occupy the stool.

About eleven people were killed and 17 others were severely injured in a renewed chieftaincy dispute between two factions in Bimbilla.

Represented by the Commissioner for Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Saviour Ibegi, the deputy governor urged members of the committee to face the real facts.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region, has advised the newly sworn - in Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, to be non-partisan and impartial as he works to resolve all chieftaincy related disputes in the region.

Citi News is reliably informed that two of the eminent Kings mediating the Dagbon chieftaincy feud, the Yagbonwura of Gonja land and the Nayiri of Mamprugu land will today (Friday) meet President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo at the Flag Staff House in Accra.