The Jakpa Palace has entreated the general public to disregard media publications of a purported rented facility to be used by the Savannah Regional House Chiefs.
In a press release signed by By Mohamed Musah Muhaqq from the Palace indicated, that the Yagbonwura Bii Kunuto Jawu Soale (l) did not sanction the activity of that sort adding that Yagbonwura since assuming office has never being briefed on any thing concerning the said facility.
The press release indicated that as customary demands the Buipewura would have paid homage to the Yagbonwura when he arrived in Damongo and or send a delegation to do so on his behalf.
The Palace explained that the spokesperson of the Yagbonwura Benkromwura was ambushed by the registrar of Savannah Regional House of Chiefs to believing the King was in the known.
The Palace however want to announce to the kingdom that, the Yagbonwura has disassociated himself from the said activity .
The palace however promise to resolve the matter with Customs and Traditions demand but until then the kingdom should accept that as sanctioned by the king.
The release stated that any thing related to this matter will be sanctioned by the Senior chiefs and councilors of the Gonja kingdom.
It was earlier on reported that the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs led by Buipewura has formed a three member interim committee to see to the renovating of a rented apartment for the House of Chiefs at Damongo.
The members include Mankpanwura Jakpa Achor-Ade Borenyi (l) as the chairman, Kusawguwura Alhassan Soale Bunyanso(l) as a member, Benkromwura saaka seidu spokesperson of the king of Gonjaland as a member and registrar of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs Mr Abutu Kapuori as the secretary.
The Vice President said it has become necessary for the House of Chiefs as a resulting pitching any time they have meetings despite the importance of the chiefs in the development of the region
According to Buipewura the committee is expected to take care of the renovation works for temporary use by the Chiefs.
The vice president said it was Yagbonwura Tutunba Bore-Esssa (l)who started the initiative and dreamt to see the the completion of the facility before his demise but time and age could not be at his mercy adding that the Yagbonwura Bii Kunuto took it from where he ended to seal the deal.
Buipewura said the current project is funded by Yagbonwura for a period of two years which is subjected to renewal.
Buipewura therefore on behalf of Yagbonwura appeal to the media, business men in and outside Savannah region, NGO’S among others to support the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs to raise a permanent building for the Chiefs in the Savannah region.
The facility has 7 rooms and a hall which shall be used as offices and a sitting place for all meetings of the House.
Source: yagbonradioonline
