New Wa Naa elected By
Majority of kingmakers
Wa, Dec. 8, GNA - Five of the seven king makers
of the Wala Traditional Area have elected
Kuntulo-Naa Alhaji Issah Seidu of the Yijisi
royal gate as the new Wa Naa and Paramount Chief
of the area.
He succeeds the late Naa Yakubu Seidu Soale 11
of the Nakpaha gate who died on September 3.
A declaration endorsed by the five kingmakers
and made available to the Ghana News Agency said
the new chief would be known as Wa-Naa Ahaji
Issah Seidu 111.
The declaration said, "in accordance with
customary practice and usage of the Wala
Traditional Area and by the traditional and
customary powers vested on us, we declare that
on this day Monday 4th December, 2006, Naa
Alhaji Issah Seidu Kuntulo-Naa of Yijisi royal
gate is duly elected and enskinned as Wa Naa"
It added that, "Wa-Naa Alhaji Issah Seidu 111's
authority is paramount and final in all
traditional matters within the Wala Traditional
Area in as far as the proper practices are
followed and that authority is not exercised
capriciously".
The five king makers are Fujoli Naa Alhaji
Bukari, Rejent of Busa for the Yijisi royal
gate, Mamakpon Daguna, Head of the Najeri royal
gate, Sing Naa Saaka Mumuni, Head of the
Jonyuosi royal gate, Yeri Naa Seidu Dago, Chief
of Muslims in Wa and the Foroko, Alhaji Iddrisu
Mahama who is responsible for placing the crown
on any new chief of Wa.
GNA enquiries showed that the Nakpaha gate, the
immediate past rulers of Wa and the Tendana,
their long time ally, refused to be part of the
election and are backing a rival contestant.
GNA
