Ɔseadeayo Kwesi Kennin IV, Paramount Chief of Atti Morkwaa Traditional Area, says Ghana is indebted to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, for accepting the split 5-4 verdict in the 2013 election petition.
“Because of Nana Akufo-Addo’s patience, peaceful nature and love for Ghana, he accepted the verdict and let everything go. He gave Ghanaians the opportunity to experience the difference between water and wine these last 4 years, so that when the time for elections is due, he will present himself to the Ghanaian electorate. His actions brought peace and unity to Ghana. We thank him very much for that”, he noted.
The Paramount Chief of the Atti Morkwaa made these remarks on Friday, June 17, when the NPP flagbearer paid a courtesy call on him at his palace.
Bemoaning the ‘winner-takes-all’ syndrome in Ghana’s politics which in his opinion alienates brilliant Ghanaian minds who can help solve the West African nation’s problems, Ɔseadeayo Kwesi Kennin backed Nana Akufo-Addo’ call for the election of MMDCEs.
“Just as President Kufuor brought Paa Kwesi Nduom into his government, I urge you to follow this laudable initiative because this will bode well for Ghana. Already, I have heard you say you will ensure the election of MMDCEs to enhance local accountability and I fully associate myself with these comments,” he said. Describing the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for the Twifo Atti Morkwaa constituency, Abraham Dwuma Odoom as someone who, in his tenure as DCE and deputy Minister for Local Government under President Kufuor introduced policy initiatives that helped the constituency, is worth voting for.
“As chiefs, we also have one vote and we belong to no party. But we all saw what Odoom did for us. Thus, I am urging the electorate to vote for Odoom so he can also contribute his quota to the development of Twifo Atti Morkwaa,” he added.
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