I will respect constitutional limits on chieftaincy matters – Ayariga

“The Chieftaincy Act and the Constitution impose obligations on ministers who are acting on behalf of the President to provide support services to the institution, namely, the National House of Chiefs, the Regional Houses of Chiefs and the traditional councils,” he said.

Mr Ayariga said the constitutional and legal framework governing chieftaincy does not make the minister an arbiter of disputes involving traditional authorities.

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has pledged to respect the constitutional limits of his office and refrain from interfering in chieftaincy matters if approved by Parliament.