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Let there be transparency in the selection of chiefs,
says Chieftaincy Minister
Somanya, (E/R), Sep.23, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr
Samson Kwaku Boafo, Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture,
has said that the lack of transparency in the process of
nomination, selection and installment of some chiefs, have
contributed to the numerous chieftaincy disputes in the
country.
He therefore cautioned kingmakers at the various traditional
areas to ensure transparency in the whole process in order
to protect the chieftaincy institution from litigation.
Mr Boafo said this when he addressed chiefs and people of
Yilo and New Juaben Traditional Areas at separate durbars on
Monday as part of his three- day working visit to the
Eastern Region.
He said the chieftaincy institution was a noble thing, which
should be given all the needed attention, hence the creation
of the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture by President John
Agyekum Kufour two years ago.
“It is against this background that I urge all of you to
protect the institution and not do anything that would bring
its name into disrepute,” he said.
Mr Boafo commended the people of Yilo Krobo for ensuring
peace among themselves and their neighbours all these years
and urged them to continue to live in peace.
Nene Dawutey Ologo VI, Kono of the Yilo Krobo Traditional
Area, commended President Kufour for the creation of the
Ministry to take charge of the chieftaincy institution.
He expressed worry about reported cases of political
conflicts among supporters of the various political parties
in some parts of the country.
He said it was unfortunate that 16 years after democratic
dispensation, the nation was experiencing those unfortunate
incidents in political campaigns.
He called on leaders of the various political parties to
caution their supporters to refrain from violence in order
to ensure violence free elections this year.
In Koforidua, the Minister accompanied by Mr Kwadwo Afram
Asiedu, Eastern Regional Minister, addressed chiefs of the
New Juaben Traditional Area with a call on Ghanaians to
protect the peace the nation was enjoying.
Mr Boafo said this year’s elections should not be considered
as a “do and die affair” so that whoever would be elected
would be accepted by all.
Daasebre Professor Oti Boateng, Omanhene of New Juaben, said
Ghanaians were one people with a common destiny therefore
fighting each other because of politics would not bring any
benefit to the nation.
GNA
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