WA, May 2, 2026 – The Sokpare family of Wa has petitioned the Upper West Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to stop the Wa Municipal Assembly’s (WMA) planned demolition of Tendamba Primary School, citing an ongoing legal challenge and warning of possible confrontation.
In a letter dated May 1, 2026, addressed to the REGSEC Chairman and Upper West Regional Minister, the family, represented by solicitor Daniel B. Bewel (Esq.), urged the Council to intervene and advise the WMA to suspend demolition plans for the 24-Hour Economy Market project until the court rules on a pending motion.
The family states that the WMA remains “adamant” about demolishing the school and has already instructed school authorities to relocate students in preparation. This despite a motion for interlocutory injunction filed at the Wa High Court, scheduled for hearing on May 4, 2026.
They argue that the injunction application, served on the Assembly, “acts as a suspension of any activities on the land” until the court decides. They describe the Assembly’s push to go ahead as “unlawful” and “disrespectful to the Court’s authority.”
The letter warns that the decision could lead to confrontation, stating the family will use “all lawful means” to prevent the demolition while the motion is pending. “We will not sit by quietly while the WMA ignores the Court’s authority,” the solicitor emphasized.
The plan to relocate Tendamba Primary School for the 24-Hour Economy Market has caused division in Wa. Some landowners support the project, but other clans within the Sokpare family strongly oppose it.
This disagreement led parts of the Sokpare family to sue the WMA, aiming to stop the school’s replacement by the market. The main case is before the Wa High Court, with an interlocutory injunction motion to maintain the status quo until a final ruling.
The REGSEC Chairman has not yet responded publicly to the family’s petition, and the Wa Municipal Assembly has not issued an official statement on the legal challenge as of press time.
The Wa High Court is scheduled to hear the injunction motion on May 4, 2026.