In a historic and defiant press conference at the Royal Palace in North Kaneshie, the Ga Manyɛmɛi (Queen Mothers) and Asafoianyɛmɛi (Women Warriors) today issued a resounding declaration: His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II is the one true Ga Mantse, lawfully enstooled and recognized under Ghanaian law.
The powerful coalition of Ga traditional leaders also dropped a bombshell, alleging that rival claimant Nii Adama Latse was never inducted into the Ga Traditional Council and lacked legal standing to be gazetted as Ga Mantse in the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs. “This suggests fraud,” declared Naa Lamley Ajaaku Dromo II, Lantey Dian we Manye, demanding an immediate investigation into how Latse obtained his recognition.
A Kingdom in Crisis: How Chaos Paved the Way for an Imposter
The leaders recounted a dark period of instability under King Tackie Tawiah III, marked by palace invasions, vandalism, and violent attacks—allegedly fueled by political interference. The crisis peaked when thugs and security forces stormed the Ga Stool Room, forcibly ejecting the King’s belongings.
Into this void stepped George Tackie (alias Adama Latse), who the council claims seized the throne with backing from land guards and political actors. But his reign, they assert, was built on sand—lacking customary rites, Dzaase approval, or the blessing of the late Ga Manye Naa Dedei Omaedru I, who openly recognized King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II as her true sovereign.
Four Irrefutable Proofs of Legitimacy
1. Sacred Rites Fulfilled: King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II underwent purification in Nungua, received blessings from Teshie and La Wulomei, and was crowned by the Nai and Sakumo priests—a complete cycle of Ga tradition.
2. Queen Mother’s Seal: The late Ga Manye, a towering figure in Ga history, hailed him as “comely, calm, clever, and a true Ga King”—a endorsement no rival ever received.
3. Legal Recognition: Gazetted under Ghana’s Chieftaincy Act, his legitimacy is enshrined in law.
4. Progress Under His Reign: From school renovations to cultural revival, his leadership has brought tangible development—a stark contrast to the “reign of chaos” under Latse’s shadow.
A Scathing Rebuke of “Fraudulent” Claims
The council minced no words: Adama Latse’s chieftaincy is “rooted in falsehood, driven by confusion, and devoid of custom.”They accused him of exploiting political connections to manipulate the system, calling his gazette “a stain on Ga heritage.”
Final Demand: Justice for Ga State
The Manyɛmɛi and Asafoianyɛmɛi issued a clarion call to the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs:
– Reject misinformation and uphold customary law.
– Investigate Latse’s “fraudulent” gazette.
– Stand with the people to preserve Ga dignity.
“We defend our King. We protect our future,” the declaration thundered, signed
by the united front of Ga women leaders.
By.Kingsley Asiedu