Some chiefs and members of the Ntweafo Royal Family of Atuabo in the area have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Eastern Nzema Traditional Area, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to intervene in a growing political interference in the paramount stool affairs of the area.
The chiefs accuse certain political actors within the current administration of interfering in traditional processes in an attempt to support an unlawful takeover of the paramountcy, despite the area already having a legitimately installed and widely respected leader, Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli III.
They emphasized that the Paramount Chief has served in various high-level roles within the Regional House of Chiefs and remains the rightful occupant of the stool.
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The chiefs expressed concern that increasing political involvement in the chieftaincy dispute is undermining long-standing customs, destabilizing community cohesion, and threatening peace in the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area.
Eastern Nzema
Speaking on behalf of the group, Nana Kwame Bentum II, Chief of Salma, appealed to national leadership: “We are calling on President Mahama to call these politicians to order. We also appeal to the IGP to caution some police officers whose actions could lead to unrest in our area.”
He stressed that politicians must respect the boundaries of traditional authority and focus on their duties rather than interfering in stool affairs.
The chiefs alleged that the Paramount Chief’s palace has been forcefully taken over by an individual who is not a chief, claiming the occupier is being protected by some police officers acting on instructions from political figures.
The situation reportedly escalated after an alleged assassination attempt on the Paramount Chief and the subsequent ransacking of the palace.
According to the chiefs, the perpetrator has since moved into the palace with impunity, a development they say could trigger instability if not addressed urgently.
The group insists the matter requires immediate state attention to safeguard tradition, ensure peace, and prevent further tension within the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area.
They urged the President and the IGP to act swiftly to restore order, ensure respect for customary processes, and bring clarity to the stool dispute before the situation escalates further.