The Baku-Ayivor Royal Family of Denu in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region has issued a strong warning to any individual or group of people seeking to destabilize the peace and security of Denu.

This warning comes on the heels of the purported enstoolment of a new Chief (Dufia) of Denu, Torgbi Baku V.

A press statement issued by the family on Tuesday, June 4, in reaction to the development, indicated that the Baku-Ayivor Royal Family remains the bona fide custodians, stool fathers, and kingmakers of the Baku-Ayivor Royal Stool of Denu.

The statement said Togbi Baku IV, the current Dufia of Denu, was legitimately nominated, enstooled, and outdoored by the Royal Stool Fathers and duly gazetted on December 22, 1993. (This can be readily verified from the National House of Chiefs records.).

The statement added, "Togbi Baku IV, Dufia of Denu, has since and continues to carry out his mandate dutifully to this day and will continue to do so into the future. Thus, since he is alive, no other person can hold himself as Dufia of Denu, nor bear the Baku or any other title in the capacity of Dufia of Denu."

"It is quite bizarre, if not alarming, to have some individuals purporting to have installed a new chief for Denu as Togbi Baku V."

This self-seeking and disturbing incident is illegal and equally threatens the soul, peace, and security of the people and residents of Denu."

It further indicated that the family had intelligence information indicating that Togbi Adamah III, Paramount Chief of Some Traditional Area, is a party to this illegality to impose one Godwin Nyavor, who is not recognized in the royal circles of Denu, on the people.

"This incident has already heightened tension among the youth in the Denu township, as witnessed by the firing of arms randomly over the last weekend. Any further attempt seeking to interfere with the peaceful reign of Togbi Baku IV or impose any unknown person on the people of Denu is quite likely to be met with resistance in equal measure, if not more," the statement observed.

The statement further called on the state security agencies, through the Ketu South Municipal and Volta Regional Security Councils, to intervene immediately to forestall the looming chaos that this development could lead to and disturb the peace-loving people of Denu.

The statement concluded by reminding all and sundry that the law-abiding nature and good citizenship being displayed by the Baku-Ayivor Royal Family in these provoking circumstances should not be taken for granted by any party.