Sunyani Traditional Council Kicks Against B/A Minister Nominee

From Michael Boateng, Sunyani The Sunyani Traditional Council (STC) has vehemently expressed its opposition to the nomination of the Brong-Ahafo Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, as the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister. At a press conference held at the Paramount Chief’s Palace in Sunyani, the Krontihene of Sunyani, Oboaman Bofotia Boamponsem, indicated […]

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From Michael Boateng, Sunyani

The Sunyani Traditional Council (STC) has vehemently expressed its opposition to the nomination of the Brong-Ahafo Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, as the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister.

At a press conference held at the Paramount Chief’s Palace in Sunyani, the Krontihene of Sunyani, Oboaman Bofotia Boamponsem, indicated that the nomination of Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh was highly against the wish of the Sunyani Traditional Council, and has, therefore, appealed to President Akufo-Addo to revoke his nomination.

Oboaman Bofotia Boamponsem said that the Traditional Council was against the nomination of Asomah-Cheremeh because he disrespected the traditional authority, after the Paramount Chief of Sunyani, Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri, in October 2016, assured the then candidate John Mahama 80% of presidential votes for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from the region.

The assurance by the Paramount Chief did not go down well with the Regional Chairman of the NPP, Asomah-Cheremeh, who condemned the Chief, describing the endorsement as unfortunate, unacceptable and a breach of the Constitution.

Oboaman Bofotia reiterated that the NPP Regional Chairman stated: “The Paramount Chief of Sunyani stooped to the lowest level by promising an 80% votes for President Mahama.”

A statement, which the council considered as gross disrespect to the Traditional Authority, hence the NPP Regional Chairman was subpoenaed to appear and apologise for his ‘uncultured’ language, which Asomah-Cheremeh refused to do.

His conduct,  according to the Sunyani Traditional Council, seems to undermine the authority of the Omanhene, therefore, he is not the rightful person to head the Brong-Ahafo Regional Administration due to his disrespect for traditional authority, which he is going to work with in the region.

Meanwhile, shortly after the Sunyani Traditional Council’s press conference, a multitude of supporters and members of the NPP trekked to Abesewa to meet the Regional Minister-designate, and ushered him in to the regional capital, Sunyani, where he addressed the crowd, which offered him a rousing welcome.

Lawyer Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh expressed appreciation to the crowd for the support given him saying: “The campaign period is over; this is the time to unite and rally behind the current President and his administration to fulfill the promises made, in order to move Ghana forward to the desired destination.”

He promised to ensure unified leadership in the region and uphold the rule of law without discriminating against any citizen when his nomination is approved after vetting.

Mr. Asomah-Cheremeh used the occasion to pay tribute to both members of the NPP and the NDC who lost their lives during and after the 2016 elections, including the Asunafo North Chairman of the NPP, and two supporters who were electrocuted during the campaign period, and the former Municipal Chief Executive of Sunyani, Kwasi Oppong Ababio, who was the NDC parliamentary candidate for Sunyani East.

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