The prolonged power struggle between the two royal factions is being settled by the Judiciary and the House of Chiefs to determine the rightful Paramount Chief of Bolgatanga. So, at present the traditional area has no gazetted paramount traditional ruler.

As part of his New Year message to the people of Bolgatanga, Naba Abeka Nonge-Buuri Malitinga stressed the need for all stakeholders to respect the rule of law and to see the peace and the development of the municipality as paramount.

“I’m praying that there should be long-lasting peace in Bolga, that we should all be our brother’s keeper. As the matters are in the court, we should allow the court to determine and conclude these matters.

We should allow peace to prevail. Collectively we can all help develop Bolga,” he entreated.