09/07/2025
Rtd Major Sulemana Abubakari is a Ghanaian soldier turned traditional leader. He's currently the chief of the Tolon Traditional Area in the Northern Region of Ghana. Born in 1943 at Tali, a community under Tolon traditional area, Sulemana Abubakari served in the Ghana Armed Forces before his retirement and enskinment as chief.
Some key facts about him¹ ²:
- *Early Life and Education*: Born to Alhassan Sulemana, a chief of Tali and later Tolon. He attended Kalpohini Middle School and T.I. Ahmadiyya Secondary School, completing in 1961.
- *Military Career*: Recruited into the Ghana Armed Forces in 1963. He played a role in foiling a coup attempt led by Jerry John Rawlings in 1979. Sulemana Abubakari denies torturing Rawlings, claiming he was treated well and even given whiskey during his detention.
- *Traditional Leadership*: Enskinned as Chief of Tolon in 2019. As Tolon Naa, he's involved in various community and development initiatives, including interactions with educational institutions like the University for Development Studies.
