YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS (MATTERS CONSEQUENTIAL TO SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT OF 17TH DECEMBER, 1986) ACT - 1987 (PNDCL 179)
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(1) The nomination, selection and enskinment of
(a) Adam Mahama as Karaga Na,
(b) Yakubu Abdu-lai as Savelugu-Na,
of the Yendi Traditional Area is hereby declared null and void for all purposes, whether under customary Law or otherwise.
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(1) Unless the President otherwise directs,
(a) Adam Mahama is hereby prohibited from residing, entering or remaining in the town of Karaga or from residing, entering or remaining in any place within a radius of 86 kilometres from Karaga;
(b) Yakubu Abdu-lai is hereby prohibited from entering, residing or remaining in the town of Savelugu or residing, entering or remaining in any place within a radius of 24 kilometres from Savelugu.
(2) Where Adam Mahama or Yakubu Abdu-lai without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him, contravenes subsection (1) he commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than ten years, without the option of a fine.
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(1) Until such time as a new Karaga-Na and a new Savelugu-Na are enskinned for Karaga and Savelugu respectively and the President in writing directs the restoration of the skin properties, the Regional Minister is hereby authorised to take possession of the Karaga and Savelugu skin properties.
(2) The Regional Minister shall as soon as practicable after taking possession of the skin properties prepare an inventory of those properties accompanied by a certificate of correctness signed
(a) jointly by the Regiional Minister and Adam Mahama in respect of the Karaga skin; and
(b) jointly by the Regiional Minister and Yakubu Abdu-lai in respect of the Savelugu skin.
(3) The Regiional Minister shall forward a copy of the inventory together with the signed certificate of correctness to the Minister for chieftaincy matters.
(4) A person who obstructs the Regional Minister from taking possession of the Karaga and Savelugu skin properties shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than five years without the option of a fine.
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(1) A person shall not
(a) recognise or treat Adam Mahama as Karaga-Na or Yakubu Abdu-lai as Savelugu-Na of the Yendi Traditional Area whether under customary law or otherwise;
(b) in any manner support, encourage or canvass any claim of Adam Mahama to be Karaga-Na or Yakubu Abdu-lai to be Savelugu-Na of the Yendi Traditional Area.
(2) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than five years without the option of a fine.
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