By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi | Edited by Christian Akorlie
Ga Queen mothers and Women Warriors have urged the Gas and the public to disregard suggestions that King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II is an illegitimate King of the Ga State.
The Queenmothers from various Stool families and clans said the King was duly enstooled according to the sacred traditions, gazetted and recognized under Ghanaian laws.
At a Press Conference held at the Ga Traditional Council, Naa Adoley Ablade I, Sempe New Town Manye, said King Tackie Teiko Tsuru was nominated from the legitimate royal bloodline of King Tackie Tawiah I and was lawfully enstooled by the recognized Kingmakers of the Ga Paramount Stool.
She said the King had completed all customary rites prior to his enstoolment, underwent purification rites performed by the Gborbu Wulomo in Nungua, received blessings from the Teshie Wulomo and solidarity rites from the La Kpaa Wulomo and was gazetted and recognized under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
“Additional rites were conducted by other Ga spiritual leaders, culminating in his ordination and coronation by the Nai and Sakumo Wulomei. This full cycle of rites establishes unquestionable legitimacy in accordance with Ga tradition,” the Queen mother said.
Naa Adoley Ablade I said the reign of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, had brought seamless and enviable progress to the Ga State, including the restoration of peace, unity, stability and enhanced national and international recognition of Ga royalty.
“We have all seen the strategic investments and development partnerships, cultural renewal and the promotion of Ga identity, renovation of schools and expanded scholarship opportunities for youth and adult learners alike. These gains are sacred and we shall not retreat from them,” she noted.
The Court of Appeal in Kumasi in a recent ruling unanimously affirmed a 2021 High Court decision recognising Boni King Tackie Adama Latse II’s right to be re-entered into the National Register of Chiefs as Ga Mantse.
The Court dismissed appeals brought by the National House of Chiefs and Nii Tetteh Ashong V, a key rival in the long-standing dispute.
Naa Lamiley Ajaaku Dromo II, Divisional Queen mother, Lante Djan We, urged all Ga communities to speak up for King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II and not live in distress, fear and despair, adding that since the reign of King, they had enjoyed development and progress.
“We want to state that nobody can curtail the reign of our King, if it gets worse, we shall wear loincloth to the Jubilee House because we shall not sit and be cheated and allow people to destabilise the Ga State,” she said.
The Divisional Queen mother in calling on Nii Adama Latse, said: “Nii Adama Latse, we are on our bended knees. King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II is your brother and so come and smoke the peace pipe with him, team up with him to bring more development.” Naa Aba Dansua I, Danchira Manye said: “The disgrace and shame we are exhibiting and making ridicule of our Kingship and tradition is unacceptable. Nii Adama Latse come and join hands together to work in the interest of the Ga State.”
Source: gna.org.gh