The Ningo Traditional Council has strongly denied claims that land in Old Ningo has been sold to a self-proclaimed Igbo king to establish a kingdom. In a formal petition addressed to the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, the Council described the reports as false and alarming, urging immediate state intervention.
“We held an emergency meeting on Tuesday, 8th July 2025, to deliberate on the matter,” the Council stated.
“After consultations with our MP, who also serves as the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, we unanimously reached several resolutions.”
According to the letter, signed by HRM Nene Osra Gbo Djangmah XII, Paramount Chief of the Ningo Traditional Area, the Council emphasized their historical hospitality but made it clear that no land had been sold to any such “Igbo King.”
“The five clans who own land along the Tema-Aflao Road have NOT sold any land to the said individual to develop a kingdom,” the Council declared.
They also reaffirmed their sovereignty under their current leadership, saying, “The Ningo Paramountcy is led by our Chief and does not intend to have another ruler domiciled on our land.”
The chiefs called on the Minister for the Interior to act swiftly: “We request the Minister to use all lawful means to invite and interrogate the said individual to ascertain the exact facts about his purported land acquisition.”
Highlighting the potential for unrest, the Council stressed the need for collaboration between government and traditional authorities.
“The Minister must collaborate closely with the Traditional Council to forestall further actions that could lead to public unrest,” they warned, adding that the youth and chiefs of Ningo are prepared to resist any attempts to establish such a kingdom.
Furthermore, the Traditional Council requested that the District Chief Executive of Ningo-Prampram ensure no construction permits are granted for any buildings related to the alleged Igbo kingdom.
While affirming their continued openness to people of all backgrounds, the chiefs emphasized that all guests must respect local authority.
“We host persons from over twenty different nationalities, but none has tried to establish a kingdom.
All guests must subject themselves to the authority of the Traditional Council,” they stated.
The Council concluded with an appeal to the MP, expressing confidence in his integrity:
“We know you would never tolerate such disrespect for your Traditional Authority and count on you to do same for us.”
