Peacefmonline.com can confirm that Kojo Bonsu has resigned as the Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.
His resignation follows a denunciation by the Traditional Council of the Region and the members venting their spleen on the Mayor for disrespecting the Overlord of Asanteman, Otumfuo Osei Tutu.
In a statement, he said he had conveyed his resignation to the President of the republic of Ghana, His excellency John Dramani Mahama.
“I have conveyed my resignation as the Metropolitan Chief executive for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to the President of the republic of Ghana, His excellency John Dramani Mahama,” Kojo Bonsu said in a letter.
In his resignation letter he expressed his appreciation to the Asantehene Otumfo Osei Tutu II, Nananom of the Kumasi Traditional Council as well as staff of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the people of Kumasi for their support and cooperation during his tenure.
“I also want to express my appreciation to the Asantehene Otumfo Osei Tutu II, Nananom of the Kumasi Traditional Council as well as staff of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the people of Kumasi for their support and cooperation during my tenure," he added.
He wished the government well and his continous support to ensuring the re-election of President John Dramani Mahama in the upcoming elections.
Background
The relationship between the traditional Council and Kojo Bonsu went sour after Mr. Bonsu wrote to the local Government Minister questioning the locus of the Chief of Amoaman, Nana Agyenim Boateng to set up a committee to supervise the construction of the Kejetia Market Project.
Considering this as the height of a series of disrespect demonstrated by Mr. Bonsu towards the traditional authorities, the chiefs demanded his removal from office. They gave the President a one-week ultimatum to sack him if he didn't resign on his own by next week Monday.
During a meeting at the Menhyia Palace last Monday, July 11, 2016 the chiefs slaughtered a ram as a form of ritual to sever ties with the Mayor if he remains in office.
After several calls, Mr. Bonsu rendered an unqualified apology to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Nananom but that was not enough to save him.
The Council has insisted that they will not accept Mr. Bonsu as the Chief Executive of the Assembly.
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