Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle enskinned as paramount chief of the Nandom Traditional Council

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Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle was enskinned on 11th April 2022 as paramount chief of Nandom Traditional Counci through the laid down costume and tradition by the elders and kingmakers led by the head of the Gbullu Chiir Royal Family of Nandom Alhaji Issifu Botug Benni.

Currently, the stool name of Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle is Naa Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle, Chiir VII.

In accordance with law and usage oversees matters of Chieftaincy and tradition the Nandom Traditional Council was duly informed and upon satisfying due process facilitated the commencement of his gazetting by practical laid down procedures of the Chieftaincy Act.

The Upper West Regional House of Chiefs after satisfying its procedures and practices made its recommendation to the National House of Chiefs for finalization.

The respected and revered House after subjecting the matter through its processes, approved and hence Naa Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle, Chiir VIII on 25th March 2022 was gazetted as mandated by law as the new Substantive Paramount Chief of the Nandom Traditional Area. 

 As required by the Chieftaincy Act, the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs proceeded to induct Naa Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle, Chiir VIII into the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs as the Paramount Chief of the Nandom Traditional Area on 19th April 2022. Hundreds of Nandome across the country traveled to Wa the Upper-West Regional capital to witness the momentous occasion.