The Nungua Traditional Council has rejected claims that the Gborbu Wulomo performs traditional rites at the Meridian Rock, insisting that the sacred site belongs to the Nungua Sanshie Quarters, which it says are its rightful custodians.
The Council says the claims misrepresent Nungua’s history and established traditional practices, stressing that the Sanshie Quarters retain the authority and responsibility over the sacred site.
Addressing the media, the Youth Leader of the Nungua Traditional Council, Laud Nii Odai Annang, challenged those making the claims to provide credible historical records and documented evidence showing that any Gborbu Wulomo had performed worship or traditional rites at the Meridian Rock.
He maintained that the history and spiritual identity of the sacred site must be presented in accordance with the traditions and responsibilities of its rightful custodians.
Laud Nii Odai Annang further insisted that the Meridian Rock had never been among the deities of the Gborbu Wulomo, cautioning individuals and groups against attempting to redefine or assume traditional responsibilities they do not hold.
He also stated that Nungua has one recognised king, His Royal Majesty Oboade Notse, King Professor Odaifio Welenshi III, whom he described as the traditional figure recognised by the Sanshie Quarters in matters relating to spiritual authority and the performance of rites at the Meridian Rock.
The youth leader called on the general public, traditional authorities and other stakeholders to exercise caution when commenting on issues concerning Nungua’s history, traditional leadership and spiritual institutions.
He stressed that the disagreements should not be allowed to create divisions between the Sanshie and Amanfa Quarters, noting that both form part of the wider Nungua traditional area.
According to him, the unity of Nungua must be protected through mutual respect and the preservation of their shared cultural heritage.
However, he expressed concern that statements and actions by some individuals, including Frankwa and the Gborbu Wulomo, were contributing to mistrust and divisions within the traditional area.
Nii Afotey Botwe II, Otinor Mantse of Nungua, also expressed concern about the persistent disagreements within the community, which he attributed partly to public pronouncements by the Gborbu Wulomo and Frankwa, whom he identified as belonging to the Amanfa Quarters.
He said traditional leadership must be exercised with wisdom, integrity and respect, as well as a commitment to the collective interests of the entire Nungua community.
Nii Afotey Botwe II further lamented that disagreements and controversies frequently emerge around initiatives and development projects intended to benefit Nungua, warning that such divisions could undermine the community’s progress.
The media engagement was organised in response to a press conference by the Amanfa Quarters of the Nungua Mankralo, during which several statements were made regarding the Meridian Rock, its historical ownership and the traditional authority responsible for performing rites at the site.
The Nungua Sanshie Quarters reiterated their commitment to challenging what they describe as misrepresentations of their ancestral history and attempts to assume traditional responsibilities they maintain belong to them.
Story by: Frank H. Lartey