Regional News of Sunday, 29 January 2023

Source: Benedict Kweku Nkrumah

Gomoa Ajumako Omanhene welcomes elevation of Dr. Ato Forson as Minority Leader in parliament

Omanhene of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI Omanhene of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI

The Omanhene of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI has welcomed the elevation of the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, Dr.Cassiel Ato Forson, as Minority Leader in Ghana's parliament.

According to him, the Chiefs and people of the Central Region were extremely happy that a son of the land has been appointed to such an enviable position as a Minority Leader in Ghana's Parliament House adding that his appointment had raised the image of the region to the global world.

"It is welcome news to those of us in the Central Region and we accept it wholeheartedly. The Central Region has long been hoping for such a high-level position in the parliament.

"While congratulating Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, I will like to make a passionate appeal to the NDC leadership to ensure that peace prevails among the ranks and file of the party, especially within the Minority Caucus in Parliament.

"I once again congratulate the newly appointed Minority Leader and pledge an unflinching support of Nananom in the Central Region for his new office to enable him to discharge his assigned duties as enshrined in the Constitution Of of the Republic of Ghana," Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI noted.

The Gomoa Ajumako Omanhene stated these in an interview with newsmen at Gomoa Ajumako in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region last Friday.

He stated that even though Nananom play non-partisan roles, it behooves them to encourage Politicians to work hand in hand with the custodians of the land to improve the quality of lives of the people in their Traditional Areas.

The Gomoa Ajumako Omanhene, therefore, called on Ghanaians to recognise Nananom as development partners but not enemies to any Government or Political Party either in Government or in opposition.

"As I always say, Traditional Rulers, being custodians of the land in the country, we will continue to support any move that would create more job opportunities for our people to be self-sufficient.

"That explains why we always encourage our people to aspire to higher positions to spearhead infrastructure development in our communities.

"Our doors are opened for government and political parties to assist in reduction of unemployment associated with economic related hardships."

Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI further stated that the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area has put in place achievable measures to enforce its bye-laws on education, health and sanitation, expensive funeral, widowhood rites and other anti-cultural practices that are alien to Ghanaian culture and traditions.