Reports of President Akufo-Addo allegedly insisting that the overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale stand up before greeting him emerged on The incident in question occurred on Saturday, 27th April 2024 during an event in Damongo; a report the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has vehemently denied.

Despite the Ministry's statements, there have been reactions from various individuals including National Democratic Congress' Malik Basintale, who claims to be "a true son of the Gonjaland" has warned of dire consequences if the president ever tries ordering the overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura to stand and greet him.

Speaking on TV3's New Day with Roland Walker, Malik revealed that, Akufo-Addo could have turned into a goat if he had tried this in the olden times on Gonjaland. According to him, it is tradition.

"I dare say, I am a true son of Gonja land, that the next time Akufo-Addo attempts telling the Yagbonwura to stand up something may happen in the palace. Its tradition, something may happen.

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In the past when you try that you will be turned into a goat but if he tries that again, something may happen", he stated.

Questioning the president's status, Malik slammed the president's disrespect towards the king asking if he could dare command Yaa Naa to stand to greet him.

"And mark my words anywhere you cannot do this , you can't tell the Yagbonwura to stand up, you can't tell Yaa NA to stand up , who do you think you are" he quizzed.