Akyem Kotoku Chiefs apologise to Minister of Finance

The Divisional Chiefs of Akyem Kotoku Traditional area, at the weekend called on the Minister of Finance Yaw Osafo Maafo at his residence at Akyem Awisah to render an apology and to pledge their full support for him.

The apology followed a media report, which accused the Minister of meddling in the Akyem Kotoku chieftaincy affairs.

The Divisional chiefs were led by the Adontenhene and Acting President of the Traditional Council Obrempon Affum Afronten, 1V. Members of the delegation included Obrempong Asare Antwi Peasa I, Gyaasehene, Obrempong Sintim Poku III, Benkumhene, Obrempon Durakye Akoto II, Kyidomhene, Obrempon Gyabire Agyekum, II, Nifahene and Nana Dwamena Akenten, II, Acting Krontihene.

The chiefs disassociated themselves from the publication and pleaded with Mr Osafo-Maafo, who is also MP for Akyem Oda to ignore it with the contempt it deserved.

They said they were not privy to any of the allegation made against the Minister and expressed the hope that the incident would not mar the cordial relationship that existed between the government and the people of the area.

The Divisional chiefs pledged their total support for the government in its efforts at salvaging the economy and spoke of plans to call on President John Agyekum Kufuor at the Castle soon.

Mr Osafo-Marfo in accepting the apology said he did not bear anybody a grudge and called for a closer co-operation from all irrespective of their political affiliations to help develop the area.