Ibrahim Tia is the North East Regional Minister-designate
The North East Regional Minister-designate, Ibrahim Tia, has shared insights into the historical background of the Gambaga Witches’ Camp.
Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 27, 2025, Ibrahim discussed how the Gambaga Witches’ Camp, a historical site, served as a refuge for individuals accused of witchcraft in the past, who were otherwise subjected to brutal killings at the time.
Providing an overview of the historical significance and origin of the site, he explained that the camp was used to determine the guilt or innocence of individuals accused of witchcraft.
He added that those believed to be guilty of witchcraft had their powers neutralised by traditional priests at the camp.
“The history of the Gambaga Witches’ Camp is very interesting. Initially, they used to kill alleged witches and the then Imam condemned the killings and proposed that they be sent to the traditional priest who had the powers to neutralise the witchery and that was when they stopped the killings.
“So, the Gambaga Witches’ Camp served as a home for the witches and so when you get there and it proves that you are not a witch, they allow you to go back but if it turns otherwise, then you remain there and then he uses his spiritual powers to neutralise the witchery in the witch,” he explained.
Ibrahim Tia’s vetting process was part of his appointment by President John Dramani Mahama in the final round of ministerial appointments to his government, as announced in a statement released on January 21, 2025.
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