The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, has exculpated the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Atta and Minister of National Security Kan Dapaah from the chieftaincy dispute at Akyem -Apapam.
The two ministers have been accused by a faction in the Apapam chieftaincy dispute for playing a role in the “imposition” of a parallel Chief on the community through financial influence and the use of National security operatives in the installation process.
However, addressing a press conference Monday at Ofori Pannin Fie in Kyebi, read by Assistant State Secretary D.M Ofori -Atta, the traditional council stated that “we condemn the allegation that Mr.Ken Ofori -Atta has bought Apapam stool Lands for 10 billion Ghana cedis as incredulous. Mr.Ken Ofori -Atta is not a royal of Apapam and does not hail from Apapam and have no such interest”.
The Minister of National Security, Mr.Albert Kan Dapaah has also been mentioned in allegation going round that he allowed for the use of the coercive powers of the state to aid the enstoolment of the current Apapamhene.
‘To give credit to such baseless allegation, they could only afford to draw attention a loose link, playing on the fact that a sibling of the current Apapamhene is a member of the protective Unit of National Security,’ he said.
According to the Council, when customary process was triggered to find a successor to the deceased Chief of Apapam, Osabarima Okogyeaman Apagya Fori IV, two candidates Nana Yaw Darkwa and Alex Opoku Akyeampong presented themselves.
But according to the Judicial committee, Nana Yaw Darkwa presented “Aseda” to validate his acceptance of which a date was set for him to be presented to Okyenhene, however, on October 7, 2014 , which was a sacred day in the traditional area, some disgruntled faction led by the Krontihene of Apapam Baffuor Ansah installed in clear violation of tradition, Alex Opoku Akyeampong as Chief with stool name Osabarima Opoku Manya hence failed to swear an oath of allegiance to Okyenhene.
According to the traditional Council, on October 27, 2014 the Krontihene of Apapam acting on behalf of Osabarima Opoku Manya, the destooled Chief sensing danger of possible nullification of his installation commenced an action at the judicial committee seeking reliefs to declare that they as kingmakers of Apapam stool have the prerogative of right to select or entool a Chief at Apapam, and an Order of perpetual injunction restraining the other faction from enstooling any person as a Chief.
The newly installed chief Okogyeaman Apagya Fori V joined in exparte motion to file defense.
On Friday June 14, 2017 the judicial committee announced its ruling after three years of adjudication which the committee ruled that the installation of Osabarima Opoku Manya was null and void therefore been destooled as Apapamhene, also the committee ruled that Nana Yaw Darkwa now Osabarima Okogyeaman Apagya Fori V, was properly nominated, elected and appointed to be installed as Chief of Apapam.
According to the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, based on the ruling of the Judicial Committee, on Monday June 19, 2017, Osabarima Opoku Manya was destooled and Osabarima Okogyeaman Apagya Fori V, was installed.
‘Therefore it is palpable false, claims that, His Royal Majesty Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin has personal interest in Apapam Chieftaincy issue hence imposing a new Chief on the community. The installation of a new Chief in Akyem Apapam triggered chaos in the community which led to sporadic gunshots forcing residents and teachers to flee from the community.
Schools were shut down for about three days as a result. Later, there has been several clashes involving hired thugs.
Last week, the opposition faction demonstrated against what they call political involvement in the Chieftaincy affairs of Apapam leading to the installation of a nephew of the Finance Minister who is a national Security operative.
They demonstrated and threatened to fight with their blood in opposition to the new chief.
Meanwhile, the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council is calling on the security services to enforce law and order by dealing with miscreants who disturb peace in the area without attempt to appeal the ruling in higher Judicial body.
Akyem Apapam stool is very crucial to the security of Okyenhene.
The Apapam Chief is head of the Amantuomiensa Council which constitutes Apedwa,n Amanfrom, Asikam, Piano, Adadientem, Afiasa, Ahwenease among others forming traditional army called “Ofori Soldiers ” responsible for the protection of Okyenhene.
By: Ghana/Ultimatefmonline.com/106.9FM/Kojo Ansah
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The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, has exculpated the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Atta and Minister of National Security Kan Dapaah from the chieftaincy dispute at Akyem -Apapam. The two ministers have been accused by a faction in the Apapam chieftaincy dispute for playing a role in the “imposition” of a parallel Chief on the […]
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