{"id":134764,"date":"2015-07-15T18:20:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T18:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=134764"},"modified":"2015-07-15T18:41:20","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T18:41:20","slug":"bimbilla-killings-our-tradition-must-be-respected-regent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=134764","title":{"rendered":"Bimbilla killings: Our tradition must be respected \u2013 Regent"},"content":{"rendered":"

The spokesperson for the Regent of Bimbilla, Tahiru Osman Kikaa has told Citi News<\/strong> that the Nanumba Traditional Council will resist any attempt by some people in the area to disrespect their tradition.<\/p>\n

The \u00a0recent clashes <\/a><\/strong><\/span>followed the refusal of some butchers to present a portion of their meat to the Regent as demanded by tradition.<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”nW2pNVdoXUudrhsEkPsxdLzSPMRNlPy1″]About 13 people died because of the clashes.<\/p>\n

According to Tahiru Osman Kikaa, moves by some local butchers to disregard the Regent will not be accepted.<\/p>\n

Bimbilla has been in the news recently following the death of over 19 people after violence broke out there.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Citi News<\/strong> Tahiru Osman Kikaa said the traditional council \u201cwill ensure discipline in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tradition existed long before the coming into any other institution in Ghana. We are not going to allow anybody to hide in the name of human rights or legalities to demean our culture. We will never entertain the rewrite of Nanun tradition. We will ensure that discipline is indeed brought to the doorstep of Nanun,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson further warned that \u201cthe regent is not going to take things for granted\u201d while cautioning trouble makers in the area to desist from it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey shouldn\u2019t think that because of this, they will get the opportunity to go and perform as butchers so long as they refuse to pay the royalty. That one count on us, we will not agree to that…If you ask me what will bring peace, all I can say is that the same people who are bringing this kind of chaos should understand that the tradition will continue to play its role,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Regent indicted<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a Police report on the clashes indicted the Regent of Bimbilla<\/a><\/strong>,<\/span> Nyilinboligu-Naa Andani Dasana.<\/p>\n

According to the report presented in a Tamale District Court, the Regent\u2019s attempt to ban three butchers from using the Bimbila Abattoir triggered the clashes.<\/p>\n

However, the Regent has dismissed the claims<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n

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