Omission of Name on a Plaque: Essikado Paramount Chief mediates peace between Kwesimintsim MP and Apremdo Chief

Nana Kobina Nketia V, the Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area, has successfully reconciled Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, the Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim, and Nana Egya Kwamena XI, Chief of Apremdo, following a disagreement over the omission of the chief’s name from a plaque at the newly inaugurated Apremdo Catholic Kindergarten.

Accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly, Hon. Kojo Acquah, the MP visited the Apremdo Palace to apologize for the oversight and revealed that the necessary corrections had been made.

Earlier, the Apremdo Chief had declared the area off-limits for the MP’s campaign activities, calling the exclusion of his name from the plaque an act of disrespect. The situation created tensions that led to the intervention of the Essikado Paramount Chief.

During the mediation, Ebusuapanyin Kow Kan of the Apremdo Palace praised Dr. Armah for initiating the reconciliation process.

“It is commendable that the MP, whom we all supported to become our representative, has taken steps to make amends with our chief. It is now up to all of us to ensure that the plaque is rectified to include the name of the Chief of Apremdo,” he said.

Nana Kobina Nketia V, who personally facilitated the dialogue, expressed his relief that the matter had been resolved.

“I was alarmed when someone called me from England about the altercation, as I had not heard about it myself. I was surprised it was already being reported on various stations. This move by both parties is commendable because if we understand the legacy of division left by the colonial masters, we will strive to live in lasting peace. Without peace, nothing can thrive,” he stated.

The Essikado Paramount Chief further emphasized, “There is no issue that cannot be resolved. I made them sit together a few days ago to discuss and find lasting peace to the misunderstanding. After all that, I can confidently say peace has prevailed. We now need to undertake the traditional sacrifice of a lamb to solidify this fruitful truce.”

On behalf of the MP, Hon. Kojo Acquah presented a bottle of schnapps, an undisclosed amount of money, and a ram to perform the traditional ceremony, which was carried out successfully.