Accra, March 6, GNA - The GaDangme Council has expressed concern about media reports that Mr. K. B. Asante, President of the Council, had suggested that the Council recognised King Tackie Tawiah III as Ga Mantse. A statement issued by the Council on Friday and signed by Mr. Asante said

"The Council wishes to state that the statement attributed to its President, Mr. K.B. Asante is false and malicious. Mr. Asante granted an interview with City FM on March 2, 2010 but never made the statement attributed to him". It said "Mr. Asante made it clear that it is the objective of the GaDangme Council to promote peace and development in the GaDangme State. The Council does not involve itself in determining who is a Chief or Mantse". According to the statement, Mr. Asante made that clear in the interview and therefore, the media reports were calculated to tarnish the good image of the Council and sow dissent among the GaDangme people.

It said "This is because the GaDangme Council is aware that there are six cases pending before the Judicial Committee of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs at Dodowa against the purported installation of Dr Jo Blankson as Ga Mantse", adding it was unlikely that the President of the Council will make such a statement. 6 March 10