The Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Soale Jewu Soale has lifted the ban placed on Damongo lawmaker Samuel Abu Jinapor from visiting all paramountcies in Gonjaland. This decision followed an intervention by a government delegation, including the Chieftaincy Minister Stephen Asamoa Boateng, who pleaded on behalf of the lawmaker.
Previously, the Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor was prohibited from visiting any palace in Gonjaland. The King of the Gonja kingdom, who issued the ban, had 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,” the King announced earlier when imposing the ban.
Through his interpreter, the King provided several 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 make the Yagbonwura feel worthless, powerless, and of no value in the eyes of the public,” he explained.
He also warned that he would deal with any chief who welcomed the Damongo lawmaker to his palace. “Enough of his arrogance and disrespect. I will deal with any Chief who will entertain him or any government official in his company 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 if it includes Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor. Until he learns his tradition as a royal and respects the authority of the Yagbonwura, this statement is final and binding on all paramountcies within the Gonja kingdom.”
Source:expressnewsghana.com