Jubilation Galore At Nkwatia Kwahu As Kingmakers Finally Outdoor Chief To The Public After 7 Years Of Litigation

THE chiefs, kingmakers and elders of Kwahu- Nkwatia in the Eastern Region have finally accepted and outdoored Nana Boamah Ayiripe II, as a substantive new chief of Nkwatia after seven years of chieftaincy litigation, following the demise of Nana Atuobi Yiadom IV.

Nana Ayiripe II, was introduced to the chiefs, queemonthers and people of Kwahu Nkwatia and was carried shoulder-high through the principal streets of Kwahu Nkwatia township amidst dancing and drumming symbolically to show that there is a new chief for Kwahu Nkwatia.

Speaking at the outdoor celebration at Kwahu- Nkwatia in the Kwahu East District, Nana Boamah Ayiripe II, thanked the traditional council for ensuring peace and tranquility among chiefs, elders and people of the Kwahu Nkwatia community.

According to him, the gesture would open doors for developmental projects to uplift the image of Nkwatia to a befitting standards and entreated the citizens to help him to accomplish his dreams of bringing peace and unity.

He  stressed that he has forgiven all those whose actions and inaction brought about the litigation, saying that his doors are open for reconciliation to accelerate the progress of the traditional area, emphasing that “without peace, unity and tranquillity, development will not be possible.

The event attracted sub-chiefs, kingmakers, elders, queen-mothers and citizens of Kwahu Nkwatia who expressed excitement about the ceremony that at long last, the chieftaincy dispute had ended.

On behalf of Kwahu Traditional Area in  "Benkum Division," *Nana Kwasi Opoku Mintah II, expressed his gratitude for the support exhibited so far by the kingmakers and all the divisional chiefs of Kwahu Nkwatia in making the process peaceful.

He stressed the need to have a united front and forge ahead as one family to ensure development in Nkwatia and admonished the Chiefs to work hand in hand with the new Chief.

At the joyous occasion, he advised the chiefs and the people of Nkwatia Kwahu to forget about the past and eschew all the negative activities that brought about the disputes with its attendant atrocities which had hindered the progress of the traditional area.