Nii Ayiku is not chief of Nungua

Accra (Greater Accra) - The Nungua Traditional Council on Thursday warned that any attempt to twist the law to favour their former chief, Nii Odai Ayiku for him to be re-enstooled would create trouble.

"We want to advise those in the corridors of power who are bent to get Nii Odai Ayiku installed as chief of Nungua to desist from such actions since they will ignite fire," Nii Otu Akwetey IV, Katamanso Mantse, said at a press conference at Nungua.

He said the Nungua stool was not a bona fide property of the former chief and they would resist any effort to impose him on them. Nii Akwetey said Nii Ayiku was enstooled in August 1958 and destooled in June 1967 for his high-handedness in manning the affairs of the people of Nungua, which resulted in clashes, claiming life and property.

Nii Akwetey said due to the former chief's political affiliation at the time, even though he was destooled he managed to cling to power as a chief between 1967 and 1983 when he went into exile. He said Nii Ayiku's exit into exile was due to his prohibition by government to rule as chief of Nungua in 1983 as per Executive Instrument 18.

Nii Akwetey said following his return from exile, Nii Ayiku was still parading himself as a legitimate chief of Nungua although he was not recognised by the traditional council. Meanwhile the Traditional Council of Nungua would soon outdoor a new chief following the withdrawal of one of the candidates after a long period of litigation.