The Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, has been summoned to appear before the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council following his public endorsement of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. The summons, signed by D. M Ofori-Atta, the Secretary of the traditional council, requests Nana Owiredu Agyarko to provide an explanation for his actions.
The petitioners, including Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, Otweresohene/Odau, and Okyeame Owusu, expressed concern over statements attributed to the Begoro Chief, alleging that he declared John Mahama as "the incoming President of Ghana." The petitioners accuse Nana Owiredu Agyarko of bringing the name of Begoro stool into disrepute and subjecting it to political ridicule by engaging in partisan politics.
Allegations include Nana Owiredu Agyarko's purported representation of Nananom and the people of Begoro at a campaign event attended by John Mahama, during which he made partisan political statements in favor of the NDC. The statements attributed to him include endorsements of John Mahama as the incoming President, claims about the economic policy of the NDC government rescuing the people of Begoro from poverty, and assertions about invoking the gods by pouring libation against the New Patriotic Party government's "breaking the 8" mantra.
The petitioners seek various reliefs, including an order of destoolment as Ankobeahene of Begoro, a declaration nullifying the respondent’s conduct, a public recantation of the alleged comments, an unqualified apology to the petitioners and the people of Begoro, and punitive customary sanctions if found liable.
Nana Owiredu Agyarko has been ordered to appear before Nananom without fail, accompanied by any witnesses and paying a hearing fee of Ghc1000.000. The hearing on the matter has been rescheduled from February 12, 2024 to February 19, 2024. The outcome of this hearing will be eagerly awaited by all concerned parties.
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