The Ningo Traditional Council has firmly denied claims that it has authorized the establishment of an “Igbo Village” in Old Ningo, describing the reports as unfounded and unauthorized.
In a statement dated Tuesday, July 8, the Council clarified that none of the five clans who own land in the area have sold any property to the purported Igbo King, who claims to be developing a kingdom within the Ningo Paramountcy.
“The Ningo Paramountcy is led by our Chief, HRM Nene Osoroagbo Djangmah XII and does not intend to have a either ruler domiciled on our land. The five (5) clans who own land along the Tema-Aflao Road in the general Old Ningo area have NOT sold any land to the said Igbo King to develop a Kingdom.”
The Council has urged the Minister for the Interior and National Security to immediately investigate the matter and invite the individual for interrogation over his alleged land acquisition.
“That the Minister for Interior who doubles as Minister responsible for National Security takes immediate steps to use all lawful means at his disposal to invite and interrogate the said individual to ascertain the exact facts about his purported land acquisition,” the statement emphasized.
They noted that the youth and traditional leaders are prepared to resist any attempt to establish a foreign kingdom on their land.
The Council has also written to the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly, warning against the issuance of building permits for any such development.
Minister for Communications and MP for the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Sam George, who participated in the emergency meeting, echoed the Council’s stance and called for swift government action to preserve the integrity of the traditional authority.
While reaffirming the Ningo community’s reputation for hospitality and multicultural coexistence, the Traditional Council stated that welcoming visitors does not equate to allowing unauthorized settlements or kingdoms.
Read below the statement
