The paramount chief of Moshie in Ghana, Naaba Wobgo II,has commended President John Dramani Mahama for showing commitment in bringing  a lasting peace to the troubled Bawku town by initiating the peace pact through the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Naaba Wobgo II

He noted that, the Moshie community are much concern about the happenings in Bawku as the two feuding faction are traditional grandparents of the Moshie people . He, however, urged the Mamprusi and the Kusasis to build forces towards appreciating different cultures and building alliance for sustainable development in the area.

President John Mahama

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,Asantehene

Speaking at the second General meeting of Ghana Moshie traditional area , to evaluate the establishment of traditional village  of the paramountcy at Nalerigu in the North East region ,known as Zindiya , The Nayiri , Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga in November 2023, created the Moshie paramountcy in Ghana with the installation of Naaba Wobgo II as the paramount chief of Moshie in Ghana . and donated substantial hectares of lands in Nalerigu for settlement. History has it that in  the past when warriors were conquering territories , a man named Atalmiro migrated from Gambaga in the present day north East region to Zecco the then upper Volta. According to history, Atalmiro had 5 children out of which 4 are male and one female , who also migrated and settled in various communities .

The eldest son, by name Adare was said to have migrated from Zecco to form his family whose children created the present day Tungo and Yelwongo in the Burkina Faso and Yua in Ghana , while the second , third and forth Sons created Singu and Shengu in Bolgatanga and Navrongo.The only daughter, Anyelinga married a man, who was believed to be staying in a bush and gave birth to the Moshie in Burkina Faso .

The name Moshie ,means bush , to depict that, the first man to be called a Moshie was staying in a  bush . The relationship between the Mamprugu and the Moshie spanned from centuries when the then Nayiri install his grandson as the Chief of Moshie , This century tradition, has been followed till date . Speaking at a meeting to strategies how to build a Zindiya community and palace , chief Yusif Alhaji Adam Timptori, who spoke on behalf of Naaba Wobgo I, debunked  the misconception that Moshies are not Ghanaians.He  emphasized that, it was important for people to trace their roots to know that, they came from to build forces for peace and development.

Chief Yusif Alhaji Adam Timptori, stressed that knowing one’s history was key to appreciating different cultures and building alliance for sustainable development. He, therefore,  called on the Mamprusi and Kusasis to laid down their tools and come together as one people from one descendant,  this he noted will help strengthen their unity and promote cultural unity and heritage .