New Dormaahene holds maiden meeting

Dormaa-Ahenkro (Brong Ahafo) 29 July ?99

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu II, Omanhene of the Dormaa Traditional area, has listed chieftaincy disputes as the major problem affecting the area's development.

He has therefore pledged to resolve all such disputes to ensure peace and to enhance development.

In his maiden address at the council's meeting at Dormaa-Ahenkro on Tuesday, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyamang-Badu said chieftaincy disputes had seriously affected the development in the area and therefore called on the various factions to unite.

The Omanhene, who is also the President of the Council, particularly mentioned Abesim, Chiraa, Wamfie and Dormaa-Akwamu where chieftaincy disputes exist.

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu pledged to commit the traditional council to work closely with the Ghana Education Service to find solutions to the low standard of education in the area.

Barima Ansu Adjei, Krontihene of the Dormaa Traditional Area, called on the new Omanhene to tackle the chieftaincy problems of the district with all seriousness.