Nothing is New Under the Sun Featuring: The Chief in Ghana’s Politics

The conceptualization of Chiefs as instruments politics is not a new concept. Over the last two decades or so, there has been vile practice perpetuating in Ghana’s where chiefs are being used by politicians to gain political advantage solicit for votes. first trace this game can be tracked era indirect rule. For much 19 th century, British exercised its dominion over people Ghana through their chiefs. Indirect rule could comprehended idea use existing customary structures and traditions canals creating rules regulations, while officers operated behind scenes approval support Ghanaians [1] . today so dissimilar from colonial times. outstanding distinction bared fact that today, trying hide diplomatic control Chiefs. Keywords: chief, chieftaincy institution, rule, active politics, partisan DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/115-10 Publication date: November 30 2021 England’s Rule African countries. American Historical Association. Available at https://www.historians.org/teaching-and-learning -in-the-digital-age/England’s-indirect-rule-in-its-African-countries.