New Developments in Ningo: Traditional Council Denies Existence of “Igbo Kingdom”
Recent claims of a supposed “Igbo Kingdom” within the Ningo Paramountcy have been vehemently refuted by the Ningo Traditional Council. Calling for urgent action from the Minister for the Interior, the Council is determined to investigate and address the situation promptly.
Following an emergency meeting led by Paramount Chief HRM Nene Osragbo Djangmah XII, the Council released an official statement emphasizing that no such establishment exists within the Ningo Traditional Area. The Council made it clear that Ningo remains under the sole recognized traditional leadership and will not tolerate any unauthorized chieftaincies or kingdoms.
The controversy arose from reports suggesting that a self-proclaimed king from the Igbo ethnic group had laid claim to creating a kingdom within Old Ningo. The Council clarified that no lands had been sold to this individual by the five clans along the Tema-Aflao Road corridor for such a purpose.
Calling on the Minister for the Interior to intervene, the Council urged for a thorough investigation and interrogation of the individual in question to prevent any potential unrest. They also requested the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly to halt any building permits associated with the alleged development and urged vigilance from the District Chief Executive and Engineering Unit.
While Ningo has historically welcomed settlers from various nationalities, all guests have respected the authority of the Traditional Council without attempting to establish separate kingdoms. The Council highlighted the importance of upholding traditional authority and national unity in this situation.
Expressing confidence in the Minister’s dedication to these values, the Council called on their Member of Parliament and Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, who is from Ningo, to escalate the matter for national attention.
“Ningo is Ningo and will remain as such for generations to come,” the Council concluded firmly.
