Legitimate Kingmakers of Navro-Pio disown fake press conference, denounce misrepresentation

The Navrongo Traditional Council and its legitimately recognized kingmakers have strongly denounced a recent press conference held in Navrongo on April 16, 2025, describing it as a deliberate act of misinformation orchestrated by impostors and supported by individuals with self-serving agendas.

A source close to the legitimate traditional authorities clarified that the so-called press conference was a “fraudulent theatre of lies” designed to undermine the authority of Navro-Pio Asagepare II and sabotage a lawful elevation process within the traditional hierarchy.

In a firm rebuttal, the source stated:

"The authors and attendees of this supposed press conference are NOT kingmakers, elders, or customary actors within the Navrongo Traditional Area.

... They are hired mercenaries, political stooges, and mouthpieces whose consistent attempts to bully, sabotage, and interfere in Navrongo’s internal affairs are well-documented and now laid bare."

Refuting any claims of unrest within the traditional area, the source noted:

"There is no looming chieftaincy crisis in Navrongo. The only threat is the unethical manipulation of state and media platforms by the unseen hands of pay masters, who have falsely represented as stakeholders in matters that are legally, geographically, and customarily outside his jurisdiction."

The legitimate kingmakers have officially distanced themselves from the event, asserting it was a staged attempt to mislead both the National House of Chiefs and the broader Ghanaian public.

"The legitimate Kingmakers of Navrongo, have already publicly disassociated themselves from the fake event, exposing it as a bogus, staged campaign to deceive the National House of Chiefs and the Ghanaian public."

The source reaffirmed that the Navro-Pio remains the only lawful President of the Navrongo Traditional Council, empowered by custom and the constitution to initiate and oversee traditional leadership processes. The ongoing elevation initiative has followed all necessary procedures and enjoys the support of all authentic stakeholders.

In a strong closing statement, the source emphasized:

"Let the nation take note: Navrongo will not be hijacked by impostors.

The integrity of our customs will not be subverted by petty rivalries, disguised as legitimate concern. And we will not allow fake news outlets to distort the truth to please those who hide behind titles and connections."

The Traditional Council calls on the media and public institutions to exercise discernment and verify sources before giving a platform to unverified individuals seeking to undermine long-standing cultural institutions.