Yagbonwura lifts ban on Abu Jinapor
Yagbonwura lifts ban on Abu Jinapor
The Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Soale Jewu Soale has lifted the ban placed on Damongo lawmaker Samuel Abu Jinapor from visiting all paramountcy of Gonjaland.
This was after a delegation from the government including the Chieftaincy Minister Stephen Asamoa Boateng intervened in the issues and pleaded on behalf of the lawmakers.
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor was banned from visiting any palace in Gonjaland after the King of the Gonja kingdom who issued this ban described him as a threat to the peace and unity in Gonjaland.
“Let me state this authoritatively that from today, no Chief in Gonjaland should allow Abu Jinapor to come by himself or lead or accompany any government official or politician to any palace in Gonjaland. Any Chief who disobeys this order will have himself to blame,” he said earlier while announcing the ban.
The King, through his interpreter, enumerated some of the reasons for the ban.
“It is not a secret that Abu Jinapor uses the powers of government to circumvent the traditional authority and orders of the Yagbonwura in an attempt to evade accountability and to counter the orders so given by the Yagbonwura. This is mostly done deliberately in order to get the Yagbonwura feel worthless, powerless and of no value in the eye of the public,” he explained.
He stated that he would deal with any chief who will welcome the Damongo lawmaker to his palace.
“Enough of his arrogance and disrespect. I will deal with any Chief who will entertain him or in the company of any government official to his palace,” the Yagbonwura stressed.
Presenting a statement on behalf of the youth of Gonjaland, Chief of Sakpala, Jantonwura Peter Awusi Yakubu reemphasized the ban.
“We wish to echo the voice of the Yagbonwura as was said at the Jakpa Palace, and on the basis of the above-listed instances of disrespect and insubordination, championed and led by Hon Abu Jinapor, that, the King would never grant audience to any Government delegation, political party or any person who pays him a visit, once it includes Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor.
Until he learns his tradition as a royal and learn how to respect the authority of the Yagbonwura and this statement is final and binding on all paramountcies within the Gonja kingdom “
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