PRESS RELEASE BY THE GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
The Ga Traditional Council has observed with dismay recent happenings in the Ga State surrounding an Igbo King by name EZE DR. CHUKWUDI JUDE ‘NENE* who has accorded himself King of the Igbos in Ghana.
At an emergency meeting held at the Ga Traditional Council on the 9th day of July, 2025 presided over by the President, KING TACKLE TEIKO TSURU II- Ga Mantse and all members, the understated were resolved unanimously:
- i) The Ga Traditional Council disassociates itself from all activities of the said EZE DR. CHUKWUDI JUDE IHENETU
- ii) The Council has never recognized anybody or person as a King of Igbos within the Ga State.
iii) Recognition of persons and their induction at the Ga Traditional Council has always been conditional upon entry of one’s name in the National Register of Chiefs. The Ga Traditional Council is a creation of Statue.
- iv) EZE DR. CHUKWUDI JUDE IHENETU should henceforth cease and desist from holding himself out as a King of the Igbos in the Ga State by way of performing any traditional activity.
- v) All assigned Paramount and Divisional Chiefs installed by EZE DR. CHUKWUDI JUDE IlFENETU should also henceforth cease and desist from holding themselves out as such within the Ga State
- vi) All Traditional and Cultural festivities under the guise of importing Igbo culture presided over by EZE DR. CHUKWUDI JUDE IHENETU in his capacity as King of the Igbos in the Ga State should cease forthwith.
The Ga Traditional Council wishes to assure the entire General Public that we Gas are a peaceful people and welcome all tribes, communities and people of other nations into the Ga State on condition that they respect the Ga Traditions and customs.
Any person(s) who disrespect these directives with intent to disrupt the peace of the Ga State shall be dealt with by law.
Our goodwill and respect for other tribes and people of other nations should not be taken for granted.
EVELYN AMEWOTSE
REGISTRAR FOR: PRESIDENT
