The National Peace Council (NPC) has challenged Nufialaga Mawufemor Kobla Nornyigbey, the spokesperson of the Nogokpo Traditional Council, over his allegations that certain chiefs involved in mediating the dispute between Perez Chapel Founder, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, and Nogokpo, were influenced by bribes from the Council.

On Thursday, October 26, media reports circulated Nornyigbey's claims that Torgbiga Adamah III, the Paramount Chief of Some Traditional Area and President of the Some Traditional Council, had been compromised following a visit from the NPC.

Furthermore, Nornyigbey advocated for the dissolution of the NPC, contending that the Council's actions did not align with the pursuit of peace.

But the NPC has dismissed Nornyigbey's assertions, labelling them as "not only false and unsubstantiated but totally unconscionable."

In a response statement, the Council clarified that its primary aim was to engage all relevant parties in order to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the conflict that stemmed from Agyinasare's characterization of "Nogokpo as the demonic headquarters of the Volta Region" in May 2023.

The Council outlined that it initiated discussions with the Chief of Nogokpo, Torgbi Saba V, on June 5, 2023, and provided him with a "conflicts complaint form." Torgbi Saba V completed the form and returned it on June 9, 2023.

Furthermore, the NPC disclosed that on June 29, 2023, an eight-member delegation from the NPC convened a meeting with the Some Traditional Council. This meeting was led by Torgbiga Adamah III and his 13-member Traditional Council team, including Torgbi Saba V of Nogokpo and Torgbi Atsu-Gledza of Nogokpo-Agbakofe.

The NPC firmly denied the presence of Nufialaga Mawufemor Nornyigbey at the meeting, emphasizing that it was an open gathering with over twenty attendees. The Council categorically refuted any claims of a private or separate meeting with Torgbiga Adamah III.

As a result, the NPC has urged Nufialaga Mawufemor Nornyigbey to issue a retraction and extend an apology for his erroneous and detrimental statements.

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