Chief Jihad, a revered Zongo Chief in Ghana has admonished his fellow traditional leaders at various Zongo communities in the country to always serve their subordinates with outmost respect and humility.

He urged his compatriots to be wary not to allow pride and ego lead them in their reign as Sarkin (chief) or Magajia (queen mother), since such character bares the potency of ruining or tearing their kingdom apart without their knowledge.

The chief made this assertion at the installment of Cape Coast Magajia and the enskinment of other chiefs under the Sarkin Zongo of Cape Coast, Alhaji Mahmoud Dandey Mazawajay IV who doubles as Head of the Central Regional Zongo Chiefs on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Kotokuraba in Cape Coast.

Chief Jihad shared the view that every traditional leader ought to be approachable and not feared, else no one will feel the need to come close with their issues, since the honour of being a Sarkin or Magajia entreat one to share in the cry of others.

The newly installed Magajia of the Central Region, Amina Mahdoya pledged to serve and not to be served through the attitude of servitude throughout her reign.

She remarked to do her best to bring all Zongo Queen Mothers under one umbrella through the strength of unity.

Magajia Mahdoya again said to collaborate extensively with her colleague Magajias in the Central Region as well as Sarkins to foster the needed development required in various Zongo communities in the Region.

She added to give it her all to change the narrative of Zongos having notorious guys who are often used by politicians to achieve their selfish gains, particularly during elections.

Other installed chiefs at the ceremony in an interview with Sompa News Eric Annan expressed joy and envisaged their shared vision to help the Central Regional Zongo Chief to improve education, enhance development, curb illicit drug abuse among the youth and ensure unity among Muslims in the Region.

Sompaonline.com//Eric Annan