Story: Samuel Duodu, Sunyani
THE Sunyani Traditional Council has protested against the construction of a one-storey building customer service office being undertaken by the Ghana Telecom (GT) on the company’s regional office premises in Sunyani, the regional capital.
According to the council, the company should consider building at least a four-storey building or more instead of the single storey, since that plan was not in line with the modern development agenda of the regional capital.
The council has, therefore, made a passionate appeal to all government institutions and corporate bodies in the regional capital to consult Nananom any time they wanted to embark on a project for them to make an input to forestall such protests.
The Krontihene of the Sunyani Traditional Area, Oboaman Bofotia Boaponsem II, who represented the Omanhene and President of the council, Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri II, announced this at a news conference in Sunyani.
He said the decision by the GT management to construct a single storey at such a prime area in the regional capital was against the development agenda of the area.
Oboaman Boaponsem stated that since the land for the building was along the ceremonial road of the regional capital, it had been decided that all buildings to be put up in that area should be high-rise ones and not single storeys.
“For that reason, if GT wants to construct anything at all, it should be at least a four-storey building instead of the single storey to help in the face-lift and modernisation of the regional capital ,” he added.
Oboaman Boaponsem said at the last meeting on the issue between officials of GT and the council in Sunyani , the GT officials said the company had plans to construct a five-storey building in all the regional capitals.
He said there was, therefore, no reason for the sudden change to construct a single-storey regional office in Sunyani.
According to him, the land was given to the government free of charge in 1920s, so the traditional council would not sit down unconcerned for such projects that would not enhance the orderly development of Sunyani to take place.
He added that Nananom should be consulted on anything that would go for the development of Sunyani, to ensure an orderly planning of the town.
The Krontihene suggested that if GT did not have enough funds currently to construct at least the four-storey building, they should design the foundation of the building in such a way that in the near future, it could be continued, since the council was against the construction of a single-storey building at the place.
When contacted, Mr Agyeman Prempeh Agyekum, the Brong Ahafo Regional Manager of GT, said during a meeting on the issue with Nananom, he asked the council to officially write a petition to GT for their concerns to be looked at.
According to him, the GT regional office could not take any decision on the issue, since that was the prerogative of the management and the board in Accra.
Mr Agyekum gave the assurance that when the council submitted the petition, his outfit would forward it to Accra.
He, therefore, urged Nananom to exercise restraint.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
FARMER CAUGHT HAVING SEX WITH GOAL (MIRROR, PAGE 34)
From Samuel Duodu, Techiman.
A 25-year-old farmer, Kofi Owusu, of Awrapata, a farming community near Techiman, did the unthinkable, when he decided to satisfy his sexual desires by having sex with a goat in the bush.
Kofi Owusu, who was caught red-handed by a hunter, Mr Adams Kusi, also from the same village, is currently on the run after the act which was considered a taboo of the highest level in the largely peasant community.
After his arrest, Owusu was brought before the Odikro, Ali Kokroko, but he managed to flee the village, and as of the time of filing this report, his whereabouts were yet to be known.
The hunter who spoke to The Mirror said he went on a hunting expedition, and while combing the forest, he heard the bleating of a goat in the bush.
He said this unusual bleating of the goat attracted his attention, and when he got to the scene, he saw Owusu, who had removed all his clothes and having sex with the goat.
Mr Kusi said Owusu did not notice him until he tapped him at the back, saying “My friend, what abomination are you committing?”
He told The Mirror that he arrested Owusu together with the goat and took them to the Odikro’s palace, but he (Owusu) managed to bolt out of the town.
When contacted, the Assembly member for the area, Nana Sekyere Boateng, confirmed the story and said efforts were being made by the community to arrest the culprit.
A 25-year-old farmer, Kofi Owusu, of Awrapata, a farming community near Techiman, did the unthinkable, when he decided to satisfy his sexual desires by having sex with a goat in the bush.
Kofi Owusu, who was caught red-handed by a hunter, Mr Adams Kusi, also from the same village, is currently on the run after the act which was considered a taboo of the highest level in the largely peasant community.
After his arrest, Owusu was brought before the Odikro, Ali Kokroko, but he managed to flee the village, and as of the time of filing this report, his whereabouts were yet to be known.
The hunter who spoke to The Mirror said he went on a hunting expedition, and while combing the forest, he heard the bleating of a goat in the bush.
He said this unusual bleating of the goat attracted his attention, and when he got to the scene, he saw Owusu, who had removed all his clothes and having sex with the goat.
Mr Kusi said Owusu did not notice him until he tapped him at the back, saying “My friend, what abomination are you committing?”
He told The Mirror that he arrested Owusu together with the goat and took them to the Odikro’s palace, but he (Owusu) managed to bolt out of the town.
When contacted, the Assembly member for the area, Nana Sekyere Boateng, confirmed the story and said efforts were being made by the community to arrest the culprit.
Friday, May 16, 2008
NDC HOLDS PRIMARIES IN 22 CONSTITUENCIES IN BA (PAGE 17)
Story: Samuel Duodu, Techiman
THE National Democratic Congress (NDC) has so far held primaries in 22 constituencies, out of the 24 in the Brong Ahafo Region, to elect parliamentary candidates to contest on the ticket of the party for the December 2008 general election.
The remaining two constituencies, where primaries are yet to be held, are Sene and Sunyani West constituencies.
The NDC parliamentary candidates who were elected to contest were Mr Masoud Baba Abdul Rahman, Pru Constituency; Mr Opoku Atuahene Tano North; Mr Kwadwo Adjei Dwomoh, Nkoranza North; Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Tain; Eric Addai, Asutifi North; Alhaji Collins Dauda, Asutifi South; Mr Mohammed Kwaku Doku, Asunafo North; Mr Eric Opoku, Asunafo South; Mr Justice Samuel Adjei, Sunyani East and Mr Addai Simmons, Techiman South.
Others are Mr Alex Kyeremeh, Techiman North; Mr Asum Ahesah, Jaman North; Mr Vincent Asamoah, Dormaa West; Mr I.K. Kyeremeh, Dormaa East; Nana Yaw, Wenchi; Emmanuel Owusu Manu for Atebubu/Amantin and Mr Peter Kobina Ankomah, Jaman South Constituency.
The rest are Mr Emanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, Nkoranza South; Stephen Kuusu, Kintampo North; Mr Effah Baafi, Kintampo South; Mr Stephen Oppong, Berekum and Mr Kwadwo Owusu Agyeman, Tano South Constituency.
Talking to journalists in Techiman, Mr John Owusu Agyemang, the Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman of the NDC, said the party was firmly on the ground and had put in place effective strategies to enable it to win not less than 20 out of the 24 seats in the region.
He said the party won 10 seats in the 2004 elections, and this time around, it was poised to win 10 out of the 14 ‘orphaned’ constituencies in the region.
Mr Agyemang mentioned the ‘orphaned’ constituencies where the party would win as Dormaa West, Jaman South, Tain, Nkoranza North and South, Tano North and South, Asunafo North and Berekum.
The remaining constituencies are Wenchi, Dormaa East, Asutifi North and Sunyani East.
He said the NDC would give the NPP the toughest fight ever, saying if they were going to win those seats, it was going to be a hard-won victory.
Mr Agyemang disclosed that the party retained most of its sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) in the region, except that of Sene, where two other personalities, namely Mr Twumasi Ampofo and Dominic Napare had filed to contest.
He explained that the primary for the Sene Constituency had been delayed as a result of some differences between the sitting MP and the party’s constituency chairman, saying that once it had been resolved, the date would be fixed for the primary.
Mr Agyemang said the problem at the Sene Constituency was about the list of delegates who were qualified to vote at the primary, and once that was resolved, the primary would come off in no distant time.
He called on the party’s foot soldiers to intensify their house-to-house campaign, since all indications pointed to the fact that the NDC was the government in-waiting; but that could materialise only through hard work.
THE National Democratic Congress (NDC) has so far held primaries in 22 constituencies, out of the 24 in the Brong Ahafo Region, to elect parliamentary candidates to contest on the ticket of the party for the December 2008 general election.
The remaining two constituencies, where primaries are yet to be held, are Sene and Sunyani West constituencies.
The NDC parliamentary candidates who were elected to contest were Mr Masoud Baba Abdul Rahman, Pru Constituency; Mr Opoku Atuahene Tano North; Mr Kwadwo Adjei Dwomoh, Nkoranza North; Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Tain; Eric Addai, Asutifi North; Alhaji Collins Dauda, Asutifi South; Mr Mohammed Kwaku Doku, Asunafo North; Mr Eric Opoku, Asunafo South; Mr Justice Samuel Adjei, Sunyani East and Mr Addai Simmons, Techiman South.
Others are Mr Alex Kyeremeh, Techiman North; Mr Asum Ahesah, Jaman North; Mr Vincent Asamoah, Dormaa West; Mr I.K. Kyeremeh, Dormaa East; Nana Yaw, Wenchi; Emmanuel Owusu Manu for Atebubu/Amantin and Mr Peter Kobina Ankomah, Jaman South Constituency.
The rest are Mr Emanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, Nkoranza South; Stephen Kuusu, Kintampo North; Mr Effah Baafi, Kintampo South; Mr Stephen Oppong, Berekum and Mr Kwadwo Owusu Agyeman, Tano South Constituency.
Talking to journalists in Techiman, Mr John Owusu Agyemang, the Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman of the NDC, said the party was firmly on the ground and had put in place effective strategies to enable it to win not less than 20 out of the 24 seats in the region.
He said the party won 10 seats in the 2004 elections, and this time around, it was poised to win 10 out of the 14 ‘orphaned’ constituencies in the region.
Mr Agyemang mentioned the ‘orphaned’ constituencies where the party would win as Dormaa West, Jaman South, Tain, Nkoranza North and South, Tano North and South, Asunafo North and Berekum.
The remaining constituencies are Wenchi, Dormaa East, Asutifi North and Sunyani East.
He said the NDC would give the NPP the toughest fight ever, saying if they were going to win those seats, it was going to be a hard-won victory.
Mr Agyemang disclosed that the party retained most of its sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) in the region, except that of Sene, where two other personalities, namely Mr Twumasi Ampofo and Dominic Napare had filed to contest.
He explained that the primary for the Sene Constituency had been delayed as a result of some differences between the sitting MP and the party’s constituency chairman, saying that once it had been resolved, the date would be fixed for the primary.
Mr Agyemang said the problem at the Sene Constituency was about the list of delegates who were qualified to vote at the primary, and once that was resolved, the primary would come off in no distant time.
He called on the party’s foot soldiers to intensify their house-to-house campaign, since all indications pointed to the fact that the NDC was the government in-waiting; but that could materialise only through hard work.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
BA MINISTER URGES ELECTORATE TO VOTE NPP (PAGE 17)
Story: Samuel Duodu, Nkoranza
THE Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has called on the electorate to vote massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the forthcoming general election to enable the party continue with its development agenda for the country, more especially, in the rural areas.
According to him, voting for the NPP meant voting for development and progress of the country, and anything short of that would virtually roll back the wheel of progress.
Mr Baffour-Awuah, who is also the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Sunyani West, made the call at a rally held at the Nkoranza Main Lorry Station at the weekend to acclaim the retained Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkoranza South, Mr Kwame Ampofo-Twumasi, who is also the Deputy Minister of Energy.
He said if the party was to retain power in the December elections, it was the responsibility of all party members to intensify their campaign at the grass roots by telling the people about the things that the government had done since it assumed the reins of power till date.
Mr Baffour-Awuah said since the NPP government, led by President Kufuor, had the welfare of Ghanaians at heart, especially those in the rural areas, it introduced several policies and programmes aimed at improving their standard of living.
He urged supporters of the party, especially the youth to embark on a vigorous campaign to win more people into the party. He also encouraged those who had attained 18 years to register and vote when the voters register was opened.
For his part, the Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman of the party, Mr Kwesi Adu-Gyan, called on members of the party to close their ranks now that the party had finished the election of its parliamentary candidates. He also tasked them to work hard to ensure a resounding victory for the party in both the presidential and parliamentary elections.
Mr Adu-Gyan urged the party’s machinery, right from the polling stations to the regional levels, to intensify their campaigns to enable the party win the elections by a wider margin, in order to avoid any electoral disputes.
The Regional Women’s Organiser, Madam Felicia Adomah; the Regional Financial Secretary, Mr Yaw Addae Owusu, and the Parliamentary Candidate for Asunafo North Constituency, Mr Robert Sarfo Mensah, took turns to address the rally and called on the people to ignore the vile propaganda and lies being peddled by the NDC against the government, and vote massively for the party to retain power and continue with the good work.
Mr Ampofo-Twumasi, popularly known as ‘Abodwese’, thanked the polling station and the constituency executives for the confidence reposed in him by retaining him to contest on the ticket of the party.
He pledged to lobby further to bring more development to the area when elected. He also reiterated the call on the people to ignore the lies peddled by the NDC.
THE Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has called on the electorate to vote massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the forthcoming general election to enable the party continue with its development agenda for the country, more especially, in the rural areas.
According to him, voting for the NPP meant voting for development and progress of the country, and anything short of that would virtually roll back the wheel of progress.
Mr Baffour-Awuah, who is also the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Sunyani West, made the call at a rally held at the Nkoranza Main Lorry Station at the weekend to acclaim the retained Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkoranza South, Mr Kwame Ampofo-Twumasi, who is also the Deputy Minister of Energy.
He said if the party was to retain power in the December elections, it was the responsibility of all party members to intensify their campaign at the grass roots by telling the people about the things that the government had done since it assumed the reins of power till date.
Mr Baffour-Awuah said since the NPP government, led by President Kufuor, had the welfare of Ghanaians at heart, especially those in the rural areas, it introduced several policies and programmes aimed at improving their standard of living.
He urged supporters of the party, especially the youth to embark on a vigorous campaign to win more people into the party. He also encouraged those who had attained 18 years to register and vote when the voters register was opened.
For his part, the Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman of the party, Mr Kwesi Adu-Gyan, called on members of the party to close their ranks now that the party had finished the election of its parliamentary candidates. He also tasked them to work hard to ensure a resounding victory for the party in both the presidential and parliamentary elections.
Mr Adu-Gyan urged the party’s machinery, right from the polling stations to the regional levels, to intensify their campaigns to enable the party win the elections by a wider margin, in order to avoid any electoral disputes.
The Regional Women’s Organiser, Madam Felicia Adomah; the Regional Financial Secretary, Mr Yaw Addae Owusu, and the Parliamentary Candidate for Asunafo North Constituency, Mr Robert Sarfo Mensah, took turns to address the rally and called on the people to ignore the vile propaganda and lies being peddled by the NDC against the government, and vote massively for the party to retain power and continue with the good work.
Mr Ampofo-Twumasi, popularly known as ‘Abodwese’, thanked the polling station and the constituency executives for the confidence reposed in him by retaining him to contest on the ticket of the party.
He pledged to lobby further to bring more development to the area when elected. He also reiterated the call on the people to ignore the lies peddled by the NDC.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
RE-OPEN CASELY HAYFORD HALL, ALUMNI PLEADS (PAGE 20)
Story: Samuel Duodu, Sunyani
THE Sunyani Chapter of the Casely Hayford Hall alumni has called on traditional rulers, parents, civil society groups, ministers of the gospel, politicians and influential individuals in the society to impress upon the University of Cape Coast authorities to soften their stand on the recent disturbances that ensued between students of the hall and their counterparts at the Atlantic Hall.
According to the association, the university authorities had shown a sign of disrespect for chiefs, opinion leaders, civil society groups and student organisations by refusing to open the hall.
A statement by the association signed by Mr Michael Okyere Baafi, its vice chairman, and issued to the press in Sunyani alleged that the committee set up to investigate the disturbances was biased by suspending Casely Hayford Hall for two years and Atlantic Hall for just a year.
It stated that about 200 students were suffering by moving from one place to another in search of shelter, which would ultimately affect their studies.
“We are, therefore, appealing to the university authorities to open the hall with immediate effect, so that the students can get the peace of mind to learn and write their end-of-semester examination,” the release said.
It called on the university authorities to forgive and forget the actions of the Casely Hayford Hall students and temper justice with mercy.
The release also stressed the need for the university authorities not to make the Hall a mixed one as that would not help anybody.
THE Sunyani Chapter of the Casely Hayford Hall alumni has called on traditional rulers, parents, civil society groups, ministers of the gospel, politicians and influential individuals in the society to impress upon the University of Cape Coast authorities to soften their stand on the recent disturbances that ensued between students of the hall and their counterparts at the Atlantic Hall.
According to the association, the university authorities had shown a sign of disrespect for chiefs, opinion leaders, civil society groups and student organisations by refusing to open the hall.
A statement by the association signed by Mr Michael Okyere Baafi, its vice chairman, and issued to the press in Sunyani alleged that the committee set up to investigate the disturbances was biased by suspending Casely Hayford Hall for two years and Atlantic Hall for just a year.
It stated that about 200 students were suffering by moving from one place to another in search of shelter, which would ultimately affect their studies.
“We are, therefore, appealing to the university authorities to open the hall with immediate effect, so that the students can get the peace of mind to learn and write their end-of-semester examination,” the release said.
It called on the university authorities to forgive and forget the actions of the Casely Hayford Hall students and temper justice with mercy.
The release also stressed the need for the university authorities not to make the Hall a mixed one as that would not help anybody.
WIDOWS EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL (PAGE 11)
Story: Samuel Duodu, New Longoro
THE three widows of the Mo Traditional Area in the Brong Ahafo Region have expressed their gratitude to the traditional council for its efforts at ensuring a peaceful resolution of the chieftaincy dispute in the area.
That initiative will pave the way for the performance of the final funeral rites of their late husband, Nana Kwaku Dimpo II, Chief of New Longoro in the Kintampo North District.
By these efforts, the widows, Madam Yaa Nsia, 90; Madam Afua Nkume, 80; and Madam Ama Sumaa, 75; the first, second and third wives respectively of the late chief, who have performed widowhood rites over the past nine years after their husband’s death, will be set ‘free’.
The culture of the traditional area demands that the successor of the deceased chief should perform the final funeral rites of his predecessor and it is after the performance of the final funeral rites that the three widows would stop performing widowhood rites.
A chieftaincy dispute over who succeeds the late chief has made the performance of the funeral rites of the late chief impossible, thereby keeping the women in widowhood over a long period.
The widows have consented to the latest agreement by the council to elect Nana Adjei Adinkra II, Krontihene of New Longoro as the acting President of the traditional council to perform the final funeral rites for the late chief.
This follows a meeting held at New Longoro on April 4, 2008 between the family of the late chief and the Mo Traditional Council to elect an acting President for the council. During the meeting, July 25 to 31, 2008 were the dates slated for the celebration of the final funeral rites of the late chief, who died in 1999.
The decision was communicated to the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, which has also given its approval for the funeral of the late chief to be performed.
The President of the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, Okatakyie Agyeman Kudom IV and Omanhene of Nkoranza Traditional Area, Nana Kudom, who led a delegation from the Regional House of Chiefs to present an unspecified amount of money to the three widows, gave the assurance that the House would ensure that the funeral of their late husband would come off as scheduled.
Some members of the delegation were Nana Kwame Korang VI, Vice President of the Regional House of Chiefs and Omanhene of Odomase No. 2 Traditional Area and Nana Fosu Gyeabour Akoto II, Omanhene of Bechem Traditional Area and a member of the Standing Committee of the House.
He stated that the Regional House of Chiefs would also ensure that their late husband, who was a member of the Regional House of Chiefs, was given a befitting burial as tradition and custom demand.
The delegation early on met with the Mo Traditional Council, the late chief’s family and the funeral committee set up to organise the final funeral rites of the late chief, who was also the President of the Mo Traditional Council to learn first-hand the progress made so far for the funeral.
Nana Kudom expressed regret about the situation in which the three widows found themselves, saying it was a violation of their (the three widows’) human rights and therefore the Regional House of Chiefs had stepped in to ensure that the funeral rites of their late husband was performed for them to gain their liberty.
He stated that the House had been able to resolve the dispute and now that peace was prevailing in the area, the traditional council should go ahead with the funeral of their late chief so that the women who had not committed any crime, but had been confined as a result of their tradition would be freed.
Nana Kudom thanked all the feuding factions in the chieftaincy dispute for allowing peace to prevail in the area for the late chief’s funeral to take place.
The acting President of the traditional council, who had been asked to stand in and perform the final funeral rites for the late chief on behalf of the council, expressed his gratitude to the Regional House of Chiefs for its intervention.
He pledged that the funeral committee chaired by him would ensure that the funeral comes off as scheduled for the widows to gain their freedom and asked for the support of the House when the time comes.
Mr Stephen Kuusu, the Member of Parliament for Kintampo North for his part also expressed his gratitude to the Regional House of Chiefs for their intervention which had paved the way for the funeral of the late chief to be held .
He disclosed that if the House of Chiefs had not stepped in they would have been summoned by parliament to come and answer why tradition should be used to curtail the freedom of the women.
THE three widows of the Mo Traditional Area in the Brong Ahafo Region have expressed their gratitude to the traditional council for its efforts at ensuring a peaceful resolution of the chieftaincy dispute in the area.
That initiative will pave the way for the performance of the final funeral rites of their late husband, Nana Kwaku Dimpo II, Chief of New Longoro in the Kintampo North District.
By these efforts, the widows, Madam Yaa Nsia, 90; Madam Afua Nkume, 80; and Madam Ama Sumaa, 75; the first, second and third wives respectively of the late chief, who have performed widowhood rites over the past nine years after their husband’s death, will be set ‘free’.
The culture of the traditional area demands that the successor of the deceased chief should perform the final funeral rites of his predecessor and it is after the performance of the final funeral rites that the three widows would stop performing widowhood rites.
A chieftaincy dispute over who succeeds the late chief has made the performance of the funeral rites of the late chief impossible, thereby keeping the women in widowhood over a long period.
The widows have consented to the latest agreement by the council to elect Nana Adjei Adinkra II, Krontihene of New Longoro as the acting President of the traditional council to perform the final funeral rites for the late chief.
This follows a meeting held at New Longoro on April 4, 2008 between the family of the late chief and the Mo Traditional Council to elect an acting President for the council. During the meeting, July 25 to 31, 2008 were the dates slated for the celebration of the final funeral rites of the late chief, who died in 1999.
The decision was communicated to the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, which has also given its approval for the funeral of the late chief to be performed.
The President of the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, Okatakyie Agyeman Kudom IV and Omanhene of Nkoranza Traditional Area, Nana Kudom, who led a delegation from the Regional House of Chiefs to present an unspecified amount of money to the three widows, gave the assurance that the House would ensure that the funeral of their late husband would come off as scheduled.
Some members of the delegation were Nana Kwame Korang VI, Vice President of the Regional House of Chiefs and Omanhene of Odomase No. 2 Traditional Area and Nana Fosu Gyeabour Akoto II, Omanhene of Bechem Traditional Area and a member of the Standing Committee of the House.
He stated that the Regional House of Chiefs would also ensure that their late husband, who was a member of the Regional House of Chiefs, was given a befitting burial as tradition and custom demand.
The delegation early on met with the Mo Traditional Council, the late chief’s family and the funeral committee set up to organise the final funeral rites of the late chief, who was also the President of the Mo Traditional Council to learn first-hand the progress made so far for the funeral.
Nana Kudom expressed regret about the situation in which the three widows found themselves, saying it was a violation of their (the three widows’) human rights and therefore the Regional House of Chiefs had stepped in to ensure that the funeral rites of their late husband was performed for them to gain their liberty.
He stated that the House had been able to resolve the dispute and now that peace was prevailing in the area, the traditional council should go ahead with the funeral of their late chief so that the women who had not committed any crime, but had been confined as a result of their tradition would be freed.
Nana Kudom thanked all the feuding factions in the chieftaincy dispute for allowing peace to prevail in the area for the late chief’s funeral to take place.
The acting President of the traditional council, who had been asked to stand in and perform the final funeral rites for the late chief on behalf of the council, expressed his gratitude to the Regional House of Chiefs for its intervention.
He pledged that the funeral committee chaired by him would ensure that the funeral comes off as scheduled for the widows to gain their freedom and asked for the support of the House when the time comes.
Mr Stephen Kuusu, the Member of Parliament for Kintampo North for his part also expressed his gratitude to the Regional House of Chiefs for their intervention which had paved the way for the funeral of the late chief to be held .
He disclosed that if the House of Chiefs had not stepped in they would have been summoned by parliament to come and answer why tradition should be used to curtail the freedom of the women.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
NDC POISED TO WIN SUNYANI EAST (PAGE 14)
Story: Samuel Duodu, Sunyani
THE National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Sunyani East, Mr Justice Samuel Adjei, has stated that the party is poised to win, for the first time, the Sunyani East parliamentary seat which has been the preserve of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in this year’s general election.
According to him, winning the Sunyani East seat in the Brong Ahafo Region was not a mission impossible, since he had the experience, capabilities and the strategy to annex the perceived difficult seat from the NPP.
He, therefore, called on all party supporters in the constituency to bury their differences, unite and rally behind him to enable the party to win the seat for the first time, since the party stood the chance this time around.
Mr Adjei said this at the party’s constituency delegates conference to validate his candidature as the NDC parliamentary candidate for Sunyani East.
He predicted that the NDC would wrest the seat from the NPP and described himself as a formidable and vibrant young man who had the capacity, competency and will power to redirect the fortunes of the good people of the constituency.
“I have had the opportunity and experience of managing successfully a company whose cardinal principles are excellence in effective time management, competence, reliable and efficient delivery of quality service for two years. In view of this, I believe I have added to my competency, ability and capacity to lead the aspirations and values of the people in this constituency,” he stressed.
Mr Adjei state that he also shares with others the philosophy that contemporary Ghanaian politics deals with the human and environmental quality of life, adding that since human problems are not compartmentalised, it called for someone who was a critical thinker, intellectually resourceful, innovative and outspoken, socially responsible and, above all, has the needed knowledge and skills capable of developing strategic structures from a unique perspective that serves the poor, fulfills social mission and provided valuable community service.
“It is on these rocks of ideas and social commitment that I will provide selfless, dedicated, dynamic, very discerning and visionary leadership to enable me to implement my vision of building the capacity of our people to become agents of their own development,” he stated.
THE National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Sunyani East, Mr Justice Samuel Adjei, has stated that the party is poised to win, for the first time, the Sunyani East parliamentary seat which has been the preserve of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in this year’s general election.
According to him, winning the Sunyani East seat in the Brong Ahafo Region was not a mission impossible, since he had the experience, capabilities and the strategy to annex the perceived difficult seat from the NPP.
He, therefore, called on all party supporters in the constituency to bury their differences, unite and rally behind him to enable the party to win the seat for the first time, since the party stood the chance this time around.
Mr Adjei said this at the party’s constituency delegates conference to validate his candidature as the NDC parliamentary candidate for Sunyani East.
He predicted that the NDC would wrest the seat from the NPP and described himself as a formidable and vibrant young man who had the capacity, competency and will power to redirect the fortunes of the good people of the constituency.
“I have had the opportunity and experience of managing successfully a company whose cardinal principles are excellence in effective time management, competence, reliable and efficient delivery of quality service for two years. In view of this, I believe I have added to my competency, ability and capacity to lead the aspirations and values of the people in this constituency,” he stressed.
Mr Adjei state that he also shares with others the philosophy that contemporary Ghanaian politics deals with the human and environmental quality of life, adding that since human problems are not compartmentalised, it called for someone who was a critical thinker, intellectually resourceful, innovative and outspoken, socially responsible and, above all, has the needed knowledge and skills capable of developing strategic structures from a unique perspective that serves the poor, fulfills social mission and provided valuable community service.
“It is on these rocks of ideas and social commitment that I will provide selfless, dedicated, dynamic, very discerning and visionary leadership to enable me to implement my vision of building the capacity of our people to become agents of their own development,” he stated.
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