Career
He was an Inspector General of Police in Ghana. He also served in the National Liberation Council (NLC) government. He was the Gushie-Na or Gushie King until his death.
He was appointed Commissioner of Police (Administration) and later Inspector General of Police from 3 September 1969 to 12 June 1971.
He retired from the Police service after becoming the Gushie Na. He was one of four police officers on the NLC. The others were J. West. K. Harlley, the Vice Chairman, Anthony K. Deku, Commissioner of Police (Crime Investigation Department) and J. East. O. Nunoo, Commissioner of Police (Administration).
Bawa Yakubu was the son of a former Gushie Na (Gushi king). Gushegu is located in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Following the death of Issah, Yakubu was enskinned Gushie Na in February 1971 by the Abdulai Mahama IV, Paramount Chief of the Dagomba Traditional Area and served as the Gushie Na until his death in January 2002.
