Kikpandewura Kanyiti I, the paramount chief of Kikpande in the Kpembe Traditional Area of the East Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region, has been has been suspended indefinitely from holding himself as chief of Kikpande.
In an emergency meeting held on April 4 in the Jakpa’s Palace in Damongo with some 18 paramount chiefs and sub-chiefs present, the Gonja traditional council made the decision.
On March 30, unidentified assailants assassinated the Mujipewura, Abdul-Rahman Bore on disputed land.
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The decision was contained in a letter signed by two chiefs who sat in the meeting.
The traditional council also forbade the Kikpandewura from carrying out any duties connected to the Gonja kingdom’s traditions and customs in the letter.
It also directed the Kpembewura Banbange Ndefoso IV, Paramount Chief of Kpembe Traditional Area to be the caretaker chief of the Kikpande Traditional Area until further notice.
“This decision has become necessary following the alleged involvement of the Kikpandewura Kanyiti I in the murder of Mujipewura Abdul-Rahaman Bore. Any official dealings with Kikpandewura Kanyiti I from the date of this letter is null and void,” the traditional council added in the letter.
SOURCE: CITINEWS
