Attack On Chief of Akyem Manso: Krontihene Of  Akyem Kotoku  Calls For Ceasefire

The Krontihene of Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area in the Eastern Region, Obrempong Gyamfi Saforo Kyereh, has vehemently condemned the violence attacks meted to Chief of Akyem Manso, who doubles as Benkumhene of Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, Obrempong Sintim Poku III on Sunday August 21, 2022 whilst heading to the Akyem Kotoku palace in Akyem Oda to attend Akwasidae.

The attacks on Obrempong Sintim Poku III is believed to have been orchestrated by elders of the feuding faction in the Akyem Kotoku chieftaincy dispute.

However, addressing journalists over the issue, Obrempong Gyamfi Saforo Kyereh, described the attacks visited on Obrempong Sintim Poku III as unacceptable and barbaric and called on those who are hiring the thugs to commit these heinous acts to stop since they would be exposed and embarrassed one day.

Obrimpong Gyamfi Saforkyereh II noted that the long unending Akyem Kotoku Chieftaincy dispute is retarding social and infrastructural development and growth of the Akyem Kotoku, lamenting that there are many projects and programmes which have stalled still due to disunity of the people in the area.

He pointed out that he is very passionate about the development of the Akyem Kotoku, saying that there would be development when there is unity and oneness.

He maintained that citizens of the Akyem Kototu Traditional Area should champion the course of the peace rather than engaging in the internal fightings which have the tendency to destroy socioeconomic development in the area.

According to him, what had happened on Sunday should not repeat itself again in the Akyem Kotoku and that it is now the time for all and sundry to unite to move the Kototu Traditional Area forward.

He pointed out that he realized that some self seeking elders who are hiring some youths and thugs to foment confusion in the area  don't want the Akyem Kotoku to develop.

He stressed that "if we cannot come together as one people then we cannot develop Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area.

"People are making a lot of bad statement to tarnish the image of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area with the claim that there is no peace or unity. They are saying that there are bloody clashes, confusion, tension in Kotoku which has made the place look like war zone. But when you come to Akyem Kotoku you would realize that all these statements are not true. 

"...if the Paramount Chief of Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty Oseadeyo Nana Dr Frimpong Manso IV has surrounded himself with soldiers and police officers at the function, it doesn't mean that there is confusion in Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area.

"So l am appealing to the the elders and the Abusua of Frimpong Manso lineage who owned the Akyem Kotoku Paramount Stool should all join their hands to rally their support Oseadeyo Nana Dr Frimpong Manso IV as the Omanhene of Akyem in order to forestall peace and unity. This will go a long to bring needed development to the area,"Obrimpong Gyamfi Saforkyereh II advised.

He indicated that all and sundry should rally support for the chief who has been installed as the Paramount Chief of the area so that the long unending Akyem Kotoku chieftaincy dispute would come to an end.

He pointed out that those who had negative mind to create the confusion in Akyem Kotoku to stop because the unborn citizens would come to bare the suffering when they could not work to maintain peace within the Akyem Kotoku.

"We should all burry our differences and that all we have to think about currently is how to ensure togetherness which would help to build united Akyem Kotoku," Obrimpong Gyamfi Saforkyereh II further stressed.

A 23-year-old chieftaincy dispute between the two  Agona families of Akyem Kotoku has continues to linger as there is no end in sight to resolving the dispute.

Currently some officials and  other high-powered peace brokers are continuing their to bring peace to the are.