The Ga Traditional Council has cautioned members of a group known as Chamba against presenting themselves as chiefs within the Ga State, describing the practice as a violation of Ghana’s chieftaincy laws.
In a statement signed by the Registrar of the Council, Evelyn Amewotse, on behalf of the Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, HRM King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Council said it had taken notice of the group’s activities and its use of chieftaincy titles.
According to the Council, members of the group have been addressing and presenting themselves to the public as “Chiefs”, a title it says is reserved for traditional authorities who have been duly recognised and gazetted under Ghana’s chieftaincy system.
The Council referenced the 1992 Constitution and the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759), particularly Section 57(5), which stipulates that a person cannot be considered a chief for the performance of official functions unless their name has been registered in the National Register of Chiefs and published in the Chieftaincy Bulletin.
The Ga Traditional Council warned that the unauthorised use of chieftaincy titles could mislead the public, undermine the dignity of the institution and create confusion within communities.
It has therefore directed the leadership and members of the Chamba group to immediately stop using the title “Chief” or any related traditional titles.
The Council reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the integrity and sanctity of Ga customs and traditions, stressing that chieftaincy remains a regulated institution governed by established laws and customary practices.
