A respected traditional figure, Nii Ayi Okufoubour, has accused the Chief of Nungua, Nii Odaifio Welentsi, of playing a key role in the escalation of chieftaincy conflicts across the Greater Accra Region.

In a strongly worded critique, Nii Ayi Okufoubour alleged that numerous petitions and interventions originating from the Nungua Stool have contributed to prolonged disputes in several Ga communities.

He claimed that the Nungua chief, who is also the Greayer Accra Regional House of Chiefs has been involved in influencing succession matters and supporting the installation of unqualified persons as chiefs, actions he believes have worsened misunderstandings among clans.

Speaking to this portal, he argued that these alleged “unauthorised traditional interventions” have undermined unity within the Ga State.

He stressed that many widespread disputes over rightful heirs could be reduced if the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs adhered strictly to its jurisdiction and respected long-established customs.

He further warned that the ongoing tensions risk inflaming youth unrest, disrupting community development, and weakening the cultural fabric of the Ga people.

He therefore appealed to government authorities—including the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, and the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim—to intervene and protect regional peace and cohesion.

Touching on the long-running Jamestown Paramountcy crisis, Nii Ayi Okufoubour accused the Nungua chief and the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs of contributing to the impasse.

He insists that the individual at the centre of the controversy, Bruce-Quaye, has no lineage ties to the two recognised ruling houses eligible to produce a Paramount Chief for Jamestown.

According to him, Bruce-Quaye allegedly forcefully entered the stool room in violation of tradition.

His adoption of the title “Wetse Kojo II” is historically inaccurate, as elders say the rightful successor should bear the title Wetse Kojo III.

He was previously destooled as a sub-chief by his own family.

Nii argued that any attempt to impose the disputed figure on the community undermines traditional authority and threatens peace in the area.

The controversy has also sparked broader criticism against both the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs and the National House of Chiefs.

Some elders accuse the two institutions of facilitating a “fraudulent gazetting” of Bruce-Quaye despite ongoing legal disputes.

They have cited procedural breaches, bias, and a disregard for customary protocols as reasons for weakening confidence in Ghana’s chieftaincy governance.

Nii Ayi Okufoubour insisted that resolving chieftaincy disputes must be rooted in truth, transparency, and adherence to long-standing customs, calling on authorities to prevent actions he believes threaten peace and cohesion among the Ga people.

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