The traditional
ruler, prior to the December 7 polls vowed that he will relinquish his
stool if outgoing President John Dramani Mahama loses the elections
bearing in mind that traditional authorities are not supposed to engage
in partisan politics.
The Chief of the Ga Traditional Area has been under pressure to abdicate his seat as he has pledged.
Speaking
on Abusua FM’s Abusua Nkommo hosted by Kwame Adinkrah, he condemned the
comment made by the traditional ruler who has been given 7-day
ultimatum describing it ‘unfortunate’.
He
admonished aggrieved kingmakers and subordinates to exercise restraint
by going through the right channels to avoid any untoward.
‘I
think its a very unfortunate development, the Gbese Mantse shouldn’t
have said what I hear he said before the elections. He did say that he
will not lead his people if what he said comes true and it has happened,
it means he has no confidence in the people and the people too do not
have confidence in him. So in my view, he should abdicate his position
in a dignified way.
He should not wait for
some people to ask for his destoolment and in my view these elders
should also not have publicly announced the destoolment. They should
have gone through the traditional process, there are other people who
are involved in enstooling the chief, they should get all the majority
and then the chief leaves.
If he doesn’t leave, they should go through traditional or unpleasant methods to destool him,’ he said.
He suggested that the Gbese Mantse be forgiven to lead his people if he apologises.
‘If the kingmakers accepts his apology, the Gbese Mantse should be forgiven and made to stay,’ he submitted.
Dr
Asante entreated chiefs to help improve the educational sector by
assisting women to go through education and desist from engaging in
partisan politics.
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