Enskinment of new Bawku Naba illegal - Government

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is the Information Minister

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The government says the enskinment of the new Bawku Naba at Nalerigu is illegal.

In a press release issued by the Ministry of Information on Wednesday, February 15, the government said the act is a national security violation.

“The Government condemns developments in Nalerigu today February 15, 2023, concerning the purported enskinment of a new Bawku Naba as illegal and a threat to National Security,” excerpt of the statement signed by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said.

The statement continued that “Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II is the Bawku Naba, duly gazetted and a member of the National and Upper East Regional Houses of Chiefs.”

It has therefore, directed the security agencies to arrest and prosecute any other person who holds himself out as a Bawku Naba.

“Further, any developments that have the potential to undermine the peace of Bawku will also be dealt with swiftly and in accordance with law,” the statement added.

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