President John Dramani Mahama met with the steering committee of the National House of Chiefs to discuss pressing issues affecting traditional governance in Ghana, particularly the growing number of chieftaincy disputes across the country.
The meeting highlighted the need for constitutional reforms, strengthened traditional governance structures, and improved collaboration between the government and traditional authorities.
In his remarks, President Mahama acknowledged the significant role of chiefs in maintaining peace and order in their communities.
He noted that chieftaincy disputes have become a major security concern, often resulting in conflicts that require government intervention to restore peace. "…the issue of chieftaincy disputes has become a major issue," the President said in his meeting with the steering committee of National House of Chiefs "In all the security briefings I've got after December 7th, the issue of chieftaincy disputes has become a major issue," the President said. "Anytime a chief passes away, and a new chief has to be selected, invariably two rival chiefs or three rival chiefs suddenly appear." The President emphasised the importance of working with the National House of Chiefs to find solutions that prevent disputes from escalating into security crises.
