The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari, has ordered the closure of St. Vicente Nursing College in northern Ghana following a dispute over the appointment of a new principal.

The conflict arose after the previous principal of the college retired, and a new leader was needed. Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari recommended a candidate for the role, but the college’s board selected a different individual.

In response, Alhassan Abdul Fataw, Registrar of the Dagbon Traditional Council, directed the college’s staff and management to lock the offices and vacate the premises until further notice. He stated that the board’s decision to disregard the Overlord’s recommendation was disrespectful and warranted the closure.

Fataw explained that since the college’s establishment, no Dagombas had been appointed principal, and the board had not informed the King about the vacancy until after candidate interviews had taken place. Following a meeting at the palace, where the King asked the board to consider a local candidate, it was revealed that the new principal did not hail from the Dagbon community. This led to protests from the youth of Yendi, who argued that the board had defied the King’s instructions.

Source:TheDotNews