Gomoa Oguan and Akyempim reconciled after 90 years revolt

Gomoa Assin (C/R), Feb. 18, GNA - A happy re-unification meeting w= as held at Gomoa Assin between Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Council and the Chiefs and people of Gomoa Oguan. Gomoa Oguan broke away from the Gomoa Akyepim Traditional Council 9= 0 years ago.

As part of the unification process, Ogyeedom Ama Tsetsewa I, Mankra= do of Oguan was elevated to Osahene of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area. The reconciliation was initiated by the Omanhene, Obrifo Ahunako Ah= or Ankobea II and Mr Theophilus Aidoo-Mensah, Gomoa West District Chief Executive.

Obrifo Ahor Ankobea said in 1530 and 1730, a war broke out between Gomoas and Agonas when Ahunako Ahor I was the Omanhene of the Gomoa Akyempim. He said due to the ill-health of Nana Ahor I, his herbalist and a friend called Nana Kusae Edu, was made to lead the Gomoas to the war know= n as "Sasaborwar".

The Gomoas defeated Agonas and as a sign of appreciation, the Traditional Council enstooled Nana Kusae Edu, who hailed from Oguan as Omanhene after the death of Nana Ahor I. The Omanhene said the succession continued from Kusae Edu's lineage up to about 1923 when the Traditional Council felt that the reward was enoug= h so the Omanahene's stool was reversed to Ahunako Ahor's lineage. He said the people of Oguan did not accept the decision to reverse t= he title back to Ahor and vowed never to serve the Council. Obrifo said to effect the decision, King Kojo Kum from Oguan, who wa= s then the Omanhene, was destooled and from that time to date, Oguan had boycotted relationships with Akyempim. He said for the sake of the bravery exhibited by Nana Kusae Edu duri= ng the Sasaborwar and for the sake of unity his administration wanted to pursue, he had maneuvered with the help of the DCE and Ogyeedom Tsetsewa to bring the people on board.

Obrifo said his doors are opened at all times and was ready to liste= n to people with grievances against the Council and assured that he would s= ee to it that justice was done. Ogyeedom Tsetsewa, known in private life as Ms Esther Atumoeku, a Tema-based businesswoman, expressed gratitude to all those who made the reconciliation possible and hoped that it would bring a change into livin= g conditions of the people. Mr Aidoo-Mensah called on the people to use the new wind blowing in the area to facilitate their development. He charged the new Osahen to lead the people to bring reforms into t= he education, which he described as falling and health delivery not only at Oguan but the whole district. Ogyeedom swore the oath of allegiance to the omanhene.