Nsoatre youth urged not to dabble in chieftaincy dispute

The Nsoatre Traditional Council on Friday admonished the youth in the town to refrain from dabbling in the chieftaincy dispute in the area

The Council emphasized that the Nsoatre stool was a reserve for only royals, and it was better for the youth in the area to channel their exuberances into productive ventures, than allowing themselves to be used by some few and selfish individuals to foment trouble.

Nana Obeng Effa the third, Krontihene of Nsoatre, gave the advice at a meeting of the council, also attended by some citizens of the traditional area at Nsoatre.

A protracted chieftaincy dispute is rearing its ugly head at in the town following a press conference recently organised by a group calling itself “Concerned Citizens of Nsoatre”.

Currently, there is an uneasy calm in the town, as the group purportedly belonging to a faction in the chieftaincy dispute is kicking against the traditional council’s decision to renovate a long-time abandoned and deteriorated Hinneh Afranfo Palace at Nsoatre.

Nana Effa noted that without peace, the Nsoatre township would continue to lag behind in development, and appealed to the people to allow peace to prevail.

He said the council was determined to put the palace into a good shape, and appealed to Nsoatre citizens, especially those resident abroad to support. Nana Asi Kwasi the second, Akwamuhene of Nsoatre and acting President of the Council, warned that it would hand over to the Police to prosecute any person or group who would disturb the prevailing peace of the town.

He said the traditional council has set up a committee to see to the renovation of the palace, and commended Mr Paul Evans Aidoo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister for supporting the project.

Meanwhile, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has assured the Nsoatre Traditional Council of its support in maintaining law and order in the town.

Mr Aidoo, Chairman of REGSEC, told newsmen it would not deal leniently with any group or individual who might foment trouble in the town.

He said the council has set up a committee to investigate a recent fire outbreak at the palace which destroyed some traditional regalia.

Mr Aidoo advised the people to bury their differences, and forge ahead in unity for accelerated development.