The Nungua Stool has mounted a strong defence of Mr Benjamin Danso, a government-appointed board member tasked with oversight of stool lands, following what it says are deliberate attempts by the Okpelor Sowah Din Family of Teshie to link him to the ongoing Nmai Djor land controversy.

Addressing the media at a press conference, Chief of Nungua Nkpor, Nii Borteyfio Borteykwei Afadi-Nsro I condemned what it described as “unfounded allegations” aimed at dragging Mr Danso into a matter in which he had no personal stake. 

He stressed that the claims being circulated against him were misleading and intended to distort the facts of the dispute.

According to the Stool, Mr Danso serves as an appointee of the current government and sits on the board responsible for the management and administration of stool lands. In this capacity, he acts strictly under the authority and directives of the Nungua Stool and not in a personal or private interest.

The statement noted that Mr Danso had “never claimed ownership of any portion of the Nmai Djor lands” and that his actions had remained consistent with his official mandate. The Stool described him as professional, responsible, and diligent in the discharge of his duties.

“The attempts to malign his reputation appear calculated and entirely without merit,” the Stool said, reaffirming its full confidence in him and cautioning individuals and groups to desist from using his name to advance claims unsupported by history, custom, or law.

The defence of Mr Danso comes amid heightened tension over ownership of the Nmai Djor lands, with both historical and legal arguments being advanced by parties involved.

The Stool reiterated that the dispute was strictly between the Nungua Stool and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family, and not with government appointees performing administrative roles.