The king and overlord of the Gonja kingdom, His Royal Majesty Yagbonwura Bii-kunuto Jewu Soale I has been sworn in as the President of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs and the Gonja Traditional Council.
The swearing in ceremony that took place at the Jakpa palace in Damongo on Tuesday September 12, brought together paramount chiefs, sub chiefs as well as sons and daughters of Gonjaland.
Yagbonwura Bii-kunuto said he is committed to promoting the customs and traditions, projecting unity, peace and development of the Savannah region.
This, he said can only be achieved on the principles of truth and faith, perseverance and justice.
“As custodians of the customs and traditions of the region, I want to make a call that this regime is a legacy focused regime,” he added.
Taking his oath with the skin of an antilope, he disclosed that he will use his office to ensure justice for all.
The Savannah Regional Minister Saeed Muhazu Jibril on his part noted that chieftaincy is about the people, adding that the chief is the Yagbonwura today because of the Gonja Kingdom which is made up of human beings.
“See everyone within your jurisdiction as a son, a brother, an uncle, a daughter, a mother; don’t see some to be different from you”, Jibril stated.
The swearing in ceremony was done under the supervision of His Lordship Justice Eric Ansah Ankomah, a high court judge at the Tamale High Court.
Some five paramount Chiefs including Mankpanwura Jakpa Achorde Borenyi I, Kulawura Kotochi Bore-Wunche I, Kpansheguwura F A Adams Bore-Wunche I, Tuluwewura Purgi Budon I and Kusawguwura Alhassan Soale Bunyanso II, were also sworn in as members of the Regional House of Chiefs and took the oaths of judicial, secrecy and membership of the house.
Reporting by Tahiru Abdul-Washiru in the Savannah Region
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