The Ga Traditional Council has issued a warning to members of a group known as Chamba, advising them against presenting themselves as chiefs within the Ga State, as this practice contravenes 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 expressed its awareness of the group’s activities and their use of chieftaincy titles.
The Council noted that members of the group have been addressing and introducing themselves to the public as “Chiefs,” a designation that is reserved for traditional authorities who have been officially recognised and gazetted under Ghana’s chieftaincy system.
The Council cited the 1992 Constitution and the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759), specifically Section 57(5), which states that an individual cannot be regarded as a chief for the execution of official duties unless their name has been recorded in the National Register of Chiefs and published in the Chieftaincy Bulletin.
The Ga Traditional Council cautioned that the unauthorised use of chieftaincy titles could mislead the public, diminish the dignity of the institution, and cause confusion within communities.
Consequently, it has instructed the leadership and members of the Chamba group to cease immediately the use of the title “Chief” or any related traditional titles.
The Council reiterated its dedication to safeguarding the integrity and sanctity of Ga customs and traditions, emphasising that chieftaincy is a regulated institution governed by established laws and customary practices.
