The Kontihene of Sunyani Traditional Council, Nana Bofotia Boaponsem II, says the appointment of Lawyer Kwaku Asomah- Cheremeh as the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister shows the disrespectful nature of President Akufo-Addo.
According to him, the appointment of Asomah-Cheremeh irrespective of his gross insubordination to the Sunyani Traditional Council proves the point that the entire NPP executives in Brong Ahafo and the President, Nana Akufo-Addo are in support of his behaviour.
The clearly livid Kontihene told Okay FM’s Ade Akye Abia Morning Show host, Kwame Nkrumah Tikesie that Nana Obiri Boahen, NPP’s deputy General Secretary's remarks that the Sunyani Traditional Council does not have the locus to reject the President's nominee affirms belief that the party [NPP] has no respect for Chieftaincy Institution in the country.
Kontihene recounted that lawyer Asomah-Cheremeh incited the public to disregard Chieftaincy Institution by refusing to comply with their orders.
“It is not only the legal process which is used to govern the country; tradition and culture are also used to govern a country, and also we use conventions and Common Law to govern a country as it is captured in the Constitution”, he averred.
“How can you [Asomah-Cheremeh] be a leader in a region where you incite the public against Chieftaincy Institution? He has no respect and recognition to the Chieftaincy Institution. Appointing Asomah-Cheremeh as Brong Ahafo Regional Minister shows the disrespectful nature of Nana Akufo-Addo in addition to Asomah-Cheremeh who he [Nana Addo] is encouraging”, he fumed.
He added that no matter how small Obiri Boahen will describe the Sunyani Traditional Council, it remains a sovereign traditional council; thus, he expected the NPP’s Deputy General Secretary to calm tempers down but it appears, he is inciting the youth to disrespect the traditional council.
"....this issue of the 80 percent declaration by the Sunyani Omanhene for former President Mahama, as a result of which the NPP’s Chairman for Brong Ahafo denigrated the Paramount Chief in public, the same Omanhene said to Candidate Akufo Addo that by his next visit to Sunyani, he will be the President...why did the NPP never insult the Paramount Chief for those assertions?" Nana Boamponsem II rhetorically asked.
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'ALL THOSE INSULTING THE CHIEF SHOWS THEIR LEVEL OF UPBRINGING. WHEN ASHANTIHENE SAYS SOMETHING WHICH IS OUT OF ORDER, PEOPLE WILL DEFEND HIM AS A god WHO DOESN'T MAKE MISTAKES. THE CHIEF HAS GIVEN HIS VERDICT. HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE NOMINEE FOR BRONG AHAFO DESCRIPTION OF THE TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION. THE RIGHTFUL THING THE PARTY MUST DO IS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WHEN ASHANTIHENE ASKED THE KUMASI MAJOR TO RESIGN IT WAS RIGHT IN YOUR EYES. DOUBLE STANDARD PEOPLE. THAT IS WHY GHANA IS NOT WORKING. THERE ARE DIFFERENT LAWS FOR NPP CITIZENS. GO AND APOLOGISE TO THE CHIEF.'- Mike. Mike or whatever u call urself, What has the Asantehene got to do with this? This inferiority complex must stop, my brother. In anyway, can u compare a krontihene to Asantehene?
MR KONTIHENE PLS RESPECT YOURSELF.YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY PERSON IN BRONG AHAFO.THE MAN IS COMING TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF BRONG AHAFO NOT YOU SO YOU CAN'T TELL US WHO YOU WANT.AFTER DECLARING YOUR SUPPORT FOR MAHAMA,KNOW THAT YOU A POLITICIAN NOW SO WE WILL TREAT YOU AS SUCH.PLEASE SHOUT UP WAI.
ALL THOSE INSULTING THE CHIEF SHOWS THEIR LEVEL OF UPBRINGING. WHEN ASHANTIHENE SAYS SOMETHING WHICH IS OUT OF ORDER, PEOPLE WILL DEFEND HIM AS A god WHO DOESN'T MAKE MISTAKES. THE CHIEF HAS GIVEN HIS VERDICT. HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE NOMINEE FOR BRONG AHAFO DESCRIPTION OF THE TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION. THE RIGHTFUL THING THE PARTY MUST DO IS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WHEN ASHANTIHENE ASKED THE KUMASI MAJOR TO RESIGN IT WAS RIGHT IN YOUR EYES. DOUBLE STANDARD PEOPLE. THAT IS WHY GHANA IS NOT WORKING. THERE ARE DIFFERENT LAWS FOR NPP CITIZENS. GO AND APOLOGISE TO THE CHIEF.
When a Paramount Chief goes public to do partisan politics, in flagrant disregard of the provisions of the Constitution, he does so at his own risk. In fact such an action can lead to his destoolment. When Kweku Baako described the stance of such chiefs as unwise some people did not understand him. Kweku was perfectly on point. Now Kontihene is fuming because he feels the Chieftaincy Institution is been incited against. The fact is that the Omanhene and other chiefs and elders supporting him have, by their action, undermined their authority as traditional rulers. They did not respect the chieftaincy Institution in the first place. They should also know that the CHIEFTAINCY INSTITUTION is not just one person (the Omanhene) and his few supporters. Indeed if the Institution is to maintain its image and to continue to be accorded the respect traditionally ascribed to it, individuals like the Omanhene and the Kontihene should be removed from their positions.
When a Paramount Chief goes public to do partisan politics, in flagrant disregard of the provisions of the Constitution, he does so at his own risk. In fact such an action can lead to his destoolment. When Kweku Baako described the stance of such chiefs as unwise some people did not understand him. Kweku was perfectly on point. Now Kontihene is fuming because he feels the Chieftaincy Institution is been incited against. The fact is that the Omanhene and other chiefs and elders supporting him have, by their action, undermined their authority as trainable rulers. They did not respect the chieftaincy Institution in the first place. They should also know that the CHIEFTAINCY INSTITUTION is not just one person (the Omanhene) and his few supporters. Indeed if the Institution is to maintain its image and to continue to be accorded the respect traditionally ascribed to it, individuals like the Omanhene and the Kontihene should be removed from their positions.
Who does this kontihene think he is? Respect yourself Kontihene. Don't you dare insult our President or you will face the wrath of the youth of this country. See your smoothness level? Who asked you and your Omanhene to accept bribes and dabble in politics? You have lost all your respect... Apuuu!!
NDC MAN KWAME NKRUMAH TIKESE, HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO HATE NANA AKUFFO ADDO AND CONTINUE TO FAIL ? WE KNOW OKAY FM IS NDC, AFUA SWARZENEGGER, ABEIKU SANTANA, AND KWAME NKRUMAH TIKESE ETC .. YOU KWAME TIKESE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO WILL GRANT THIS INTERVIEW FOR THE SUYANI NDC CHIEFS .. THE CHIEFS OF SUYANI AREAS AND DOMAA AREAS ARE ALL NDC SO THEY HATE CHEREMEH .. PRESIDENT NANA AKUFFO RESPECTS THE CHIEFS OF THE ENTIRE BRONG AHAFO REGION .. THIS APPOINTMENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DISRESPECT TO THE B.A PEOPLE .. NPP LOVE EVERYONE IN THE BRONG AHAFO REGION AND WE DO RESPECT EVERYONE TOO ... GOD BLESS OUR MOTHER LAND GHANA
Stu***pid#### kontihene insulting his excellency
##Kontihene please respect yourself wai......President Nana Addo has done nothing Wrong and you're here insulting Nana Addo....##Brong Ahafo deserve better
This krontihene must ***barred word*** for God's sake. Somebody must take him to the Supreme Court for his violation of the constitution for his political stance. Fuuuuullllllllll.