Ayikai Doblo Chieftaincy Disputes: Nii Amo Dodoo Vindicated After 13 Years Of Torture!

A 46-year-old famous Ghanaian business entrepreneur, Mr Amo Dodoo, aka Nii Azonto or TJ, has been installed the new Chief of Ayikai Doblo Divisional Stool in Ga Traditional Area in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

Before his installation, Mr Amo Dodoo who is the royal citizen of Ayikai Doblo has been battling a chieftaincy dispute for over thirteen (13) years.

The peaceful and successful installation of Nii Dodoo as the new chief of Ayikai Doblo Divisional has gone a long way to put the enemies of Nii Dodoo including one of the leading politicians in the country into shame.

The enemies of Nii Doodo have engaged in several evil plans, amidst unfounded and baseless allegations by way of tagging him as land-guards kingpin to destroy his reputation which had gone viral on local and social media platforms.

A couple of years ago, the enemies of Nii Dodoo hired the services of thugs who shot him through his car's windscreen after he was returning from Ayikai Doblo to his house at Sowutuom VRA in Accra.

They had also fabricated stories which led to the jailing of Nii Doodo for four years by an Accra Circuit Court.

But after serving three months of his jail sentence, the Court of Appeal has quashed the judgement of the Accra Circuit Court for jailing Nii Dodoo for four years. 

This was after Nii Dodoo, through his legal counsel, had legally appealed against the charges prefered against him.

They jailed term imposed on Nii Dodoo was a calculated attempt, ostensibly to destroy his chances to be installed as the rightful person to ascend the throne of the Ayikai Doblo Divisional Stool.

Fortunately, the principal kingmakers and elders of the Ayikai Doblo community have not rescinded their decision to install the famous Ghanaian young business man a new chief for Ayikai Doblo.

However, the final decision of the principal kingmakers and elders of Ayikai Doblo to nominate, select, screen and installed Nii Dodoo as a the chief of the area, amidst jubilation of thousands of youths, opinion leaders, traditional and religious leaders of Ayikai Doblo community has attested to the fact that he has won a good battle. 

A ceremony in the Ayikai Doblo township which was performed by the Chief Priest of the Ga State, Nai Wulomo on Sunday April 16, 2023 saw the completion of processes for the installation of a new Ayikai Doblo Mantse (chief).

The peaceful ceremony follows the outdooring of Nii Amu Doodo popularly known as Nii Azooto TJ as the new Chief of the area to succeed the late substantive Chief, Nii Ayikai Doblo III, who passed on in 2017.

The new chief who has been installed received overwhelming support from thousands of youths including opinion leaders and other traditional office holders living in Ayikai Doblo under the Akumadjen Traditional Area in the Ga State.

This comes on the back of a 6-year dispute among varying factions who lay claim to the throne usually ending up in ill-feeling among the feuding groups.

The current development means the new traditional leader will rule under the stool name –Nii Ayikai Doblo IV.

At the ultimate moment of the ceremony, the Chief Priest of the Ga State, Nai Wulomo lifted Nii Ayikai Doblo IV hands and pronounced him as the legitimate occupant of the Ayikai Doblo Divisional Stool, drawing spontaneous cheers from the gathering.

The occasion put Ga chieftaincy culture on display, with drumming, dancing and traditional regalia fully on show.

While it lacked the presence of the youth and women’s groups, it did not lack the electrifying atmosphere, as traditional music and dance gripped the impressive crowd in attendance.

Speaking in an interview with journalists, Nii Ayikai Doblo IV thanked the elders, opinion leaders, youths, businessmen and women in Ayikai Doblo.for their quick and immense support towards the enstoolment .

He happily thanked the Akumadjen Mantse, Nii Ayikai III, the Muslim communities in Ga West Municipality and Nai Wulomo for their wisdom and support.

The new chief pledged to explore opportunities in the area to provide decent jobs, security and quality education for  the people.

The Ghanaian young entrepreneur, therefore, called on the citizens and residents including strategic investors to remain resolute in his unity in development agenda as that was the surest way to accelerate development and prosperity for all.

"I stand for peace, unity and development that will stimulate economic prosperity for all regardless of one's age, gender and ethnic group," Nii Ayikai Doblo stated.

He called for unity among the people of Ayikai Doblo and the Ga state.

He stressed that with unity of purpose, the people of Ayikai Doblo and the Ga State can achieve anything in this world.

“I want all the citizens of Ayikai Doblo and the Ga state to unite and work for the enhancement and development of the Ayikai Doblo community,” he noted.

“The people of Ayikai Doblo and the Ga people can achieve whatever they want with one purpose, I will take this opportunity to wish all for supporting my installation as the new chief of Ayikai Doblo,” he revealed.

Nii Ayikai Doblo IV assured residents and citizens of Ayikai Doblo community of unity, peace and human centered development. 

Adding his voice on the unity call for speedy development, the newly installed chief the area called of the disgruntled personalities to bury their individual difference.

He stressed the need for them to rally behind him to prioritise the welfare and livelihoods of youths, residents, members, supporters, sympathisers and well-wishers of the Ayikai Doblo community.

"My peacefully and successfully installation as a new chief to ascend the throne of Ayikai Doblo Divisional Area re-affirms my long planned vision to lead the people Ayikai Doblo to bring the needed social and infrastructure developmental projects to the area.

"In this regard I would like to plead to those who l have some misunderstandings with to forgive me. I have stand for peace and unity and l am promising to lead the Ayikai Doblo of the Ga State to the path of restoration, with truth and trust as his guiding principles, to bring unity to the Ga state and among the people.

The chief emphasised that what was required for the people of Ayikai Doblo to occupy its rightful place in the Ga State and contribute significantly to national development was for all of its people to be united and discard selfishness and other destructive tendencies.

"Let us learn from the proverbial broom; a broom stick can be broken easily and it cannot even sweep; but if you have a bunch of them, it is hard to break them and they sweep better," he said.

He assured the people of Ayikai Doblo origin that his ultimate goal would be to offer leadership that would bring hope to the youth and rekindle the lost glory of the Ayikai Doblo.

“I did not come to rule over you; I came to serve you. I have to bring unity among us so that glory will return to the Ayikai Doblo community. We want prosperity and peace. The Ayikai Doblo will never be the same," he said.He called for calm.

Nii Ayikai Doblo IV indicated that the promotion of education and the development would be a top priority for him during his reign as the Ayikai Doblo Mantse.