From Richard Attenkah.
Ten new sub-chiefs have sworn the Oath of Allegiance to the Paramount Chief of the Nungua Traditional Area, Odehe Kpakpa King Odaifio Welentsi III.
They include Nii Afotey Gbetse I – Asokpotsonaa Mantse, Nii Laryea Obiasempa – Yei Aman Mantse, Nii Sunkwa Ago Anom I – Omoeko Mantse, Nii Gonten Teiko Tsuru I – Akonorku Mantse, Nii Subrukutu Dadekona I – Tebibiano Mantse. The rest are Nii Akwei Bonsra I – Oyibi Kon Mantse, Nii Laryea Gyewuhene I – Klagon Mantse, Nii Borketey Odoiley I – Negba Mantse, Nii Glido Ababio I – Otinshi Mantse, Nii Afotey Botwe I – Otino Mantse.
All the 10 sub-chiefs were nominated, selected, confined, and outdoored to their respective communities before they swore the Oath of Allegiance to their Paramount Chief at a ceremony. After the swearing of the oath, libation was poured for each of them, after which a sheep was slaughtered for each. The sub-chiefs took turns to recite their oaths to King Odaifio Welentsi III, after which they were inducted into the Nungua Traditional Council (NTC).
Administering the oath of allegiance, King Odaifio Welentsi III called on the 10 sub-chiefs to bring their knowledge and wisdom to bear on the administration of the Traditional Council. He called on them not to sell government properties, especially lands, but rather do whatever it takes to protect government lands within their areas of jurisdiction. The 10 sub-chiefs would later be led by a judge from a court of justice to swear the Oath of Secrecy of the Traditional Council.