The Gbi Traditional Council has held its first General Meeting of 2026, attended by its members and other distinguished guests including Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, the President of the Volta Region House of Chiefs.
Togbega Gabusu VIII, the President of the Gbi Traditional Council, presiding, in a welcome address, expressed his appreciation to the Council for their continuous leadership and attendance.
He urged members to collaborate and cooperate with each other, to ensure that the continuous progress of the Council in the discharge of its responsibilities, particularly in matters relating to chieftaincy administration.
Togbe Hodo, also Paramount Chief of the Anfoega Traditional Area, shared his perspectives on chieftaincy administration and the role of traditional authorities in promoting national development.
He praised the president and the Council members for inviting him to participate in the event and encouraged the chiefs to remain united, embracing togetherness as a vital tool for development within the Gbi Traditional Area.
Togbe Tepre Hodo paid a glowing tribute to the traditional area and expressed contentment that Gbi remained one of the peaceful traditional areas in the region, without chieftaincy disputes.
He urged members to sustain this record by maintaining peaceful coexistence, forge unity, and mutual respect, emphasizing that without unity and cooperation, development within the traditional area would be elusive.
A key highlight of the meeting was the induction of Togbe Buami IX, the Divisional Chief of Gbi-Bla and Gbi Dusimefia (Right-Wing Chief of Gbi Traditional Area), into the Gbi Traditional Council.
Togbe Hodo, who also serves as a Notary Public, administered the Oath of Membership, the Judicial Oath, and the Oath of Secrecy, to formally induct Togbe Buami as a member of the Council.
Mr Muhammed Ikililu, the Registrar of the Volta Region House of Chiefs, thanked the members of the Council for their steadfastness and urged them to remain united to ensure the continued progress of the Traditional Council.
He advised the newly inducted member to remain impartial in the discharge of his duties as a traditional leader and as a member of the Council.
He noted that his responsibilities now extended beyond his divisional area and required him to serve with fairness and integrity, without fear or favour.
He reminded him of the importance of maintaining confidentiality in matters that come before the Council, particularly when serving on the Judicial Committee.
The Registrar encouraged members of the Council to always approach issues with respect and decorum.
He urged them to accord respect to their President, the Paramount Chief of the area, and to seek his advice and counsel, whenever concerns arose.
The Registrar said addressing issues through proper channels helped in preventing rumour-mongering and grapevine communication, which often undermined peace, unity, and development within traditional settings.
Mr Prosper Kumi, the Municipal Chief Executive of Hohoe, wished the Traditional Council well and pledged his administration’s support to the Council.
Togbe Buami, also the Public Affairs Director of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), also thanked Togbe Tepre Hodo, Togbega Gabusu and all other major actors for the honour done him and pledged his unalloyed support to the Council.
The meeting ended with a renewed commitment by members to work together to promote peace, unity, and development within the Gbi Traditional Area.
GNA
