Some youths of Mamprugu in the North East Region registered their displeasure with their regional minister by chasing him out of their chief’s palace.
The Regional Minister, Yidana Zakaria, was at the chief’s palace in Nalerigu in the early hours of Wednesday, February 15, 2023, to support the enskinment of a new Mamprugu Naa for the Bawku Traditional Area, but to his surprise, encountered the irate youth’s riot.
According to the youth, Mr Zakaria has continuously failed them whenever he was needed.
They added that the minister has failed to support the people in Bawku in their ongoing difficulties. Hence, he does not need to be part of their activities.
Amidst loud shouting, they charged at Mr Zakaria, who was quickly whisked away by his security team.
Speaking to journalists, one agitated man said, “Do you know the number of family members we lost? What have you done to support us? Nothing! And you are here again. We don’t need you here.”
Another youth quizzed: “Who even asked him to come here? Is he part of us? We don’t need him here. Since our difficulties, he has never said anything positive or even helped us. So, why would we entertain him here.”
However, the enskinment process later went on well without any disruptions.
The overlord for the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Naa Bohigu Abdulai Mahama Sheriga, was enskinned as Naa Seidu Abayari as the new chief for the people of Mamprugu in the Bawku area.
Naa Seidu Abayari, now called Naa Kuliga II, a teacher by profession, was charged with bringing the needed development and peace to the people of the area.