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Social commentator Allotey Jacobs has cautioned the general public as well as the Attorney General and the Ghana Police Service over the purported marriage between Gborbu Wulome, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and 16-year old Naa Yoomo Ayemuede.

According to Allotey Jacobs, the customs and traditional rites of the Ga people can be traced to the ancient biblical Israelites. He added that the traditions being performed by the Ga people date back to centuries hence, the attack on the customary rites being performed is uncalled for, especially when the details have not been sought.

He added that, the controversies surrounding the alleged marriage are a conflict between western societal norms and Ghanaian traditional norms; hence, stakeholders who try to intervene in a rumble that does not exist must tread cautiously.

He said, "This is our debate, and to make sure our customs and traditional rites are inculcated into our constitution, otherwise the nerves of the Ga traditional rulers will be bruised. Our Wulomeis are the leaders of the clans. They inherit Aaron's order (Levites), and when they decide, it is final. Don’t infuriate the Ga people. The Gas have their own customs."

Allotey Jacobs was of the view that thorough investigation needs to be conducted regarding the alleged marriage ceremony instead of engaging in mere speculation.

He added that, all those chastising the traditional ruler must go to the people of Nungua to ask the relevant questions instead of relying on the hullaballoos on social media.

He added, "You don’t know whether she was married to the chief or she was married to the deity. I am not being controversial, but when you go to the Bible, Isaac was betrothed to a 10-year-old Rebecca at the age of 65. They should respect the traditions of the Ga people."

"Don’t defy the traditions and customs of the Gas. Don’t do it. Just as it took some time to abolish the trokosi system in the Volta, Gas also need education to discuss some of these traditions of the Ga people instead of pouring scorn on the Ga tradition."

"The Attorney-General may be offending a whole tribe if he doesn't know."

Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' Morning Show, Wednesday, April 3, Allotey Jacobs emphasized the need to educate the very people for whom the laws have been made so they could revise their traditional laws instead of unduly tarnishing the image of the Ga state.