The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bono East Region has swiftly moved to mend relations with traditional authorities in Dromankese following a recent incident involving John Dramani Mahama.

The issue gained media traction after it emerged that the NDC’s flag-bearer, John Dramani Mahama allegedly snubbed the chiefs during his visit to Dromankese in the Nkoranza North Constituency as part of his tour of the Bono East.

During a visit to the palace of Obrempong Danso Abeam II, the chief of Dromankese, the party representatives which included the Bono East Deputy Security Coordinator, Nana Baffoe Sarkodie, the queen mother of Ayima, Nana Saah Gyamfua, former MP for Techiman North, Isaac Kwadwo Adjei-Mensah and a host of other party dignitaries clarified that the incident was not intentional and apologized unreservedly to the chiefs.

Speaking after the meeting, Nana Baffoe Sarkodie who led the delegation emphasized the NDC’s deep respect for the traditional authority as well as the party’s commitment to working closely with local leaders to advance the development of their communities and so will not do anything to sever the relationship with traditional authorities.

“Three days ago, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama was in Dromankese as part of his visit to the Bono East. Unfortunately, there was a slight mishap as His Excellency was unable to pay a visit to Nananom who were waiting for him so his attention was drawn to it. He delegated us to come and apologize on his behalf”, he stated.

The chief of Dromakese, Obrempong Danso Abeam II, on his part, confirmed that the issue had been resolved and consequently all curses that were invoked by some angry sub-chiefs in the heat of the moment have been reversed.

“JM has sent emissaries to come and apologise on his behalf so we have accepted the apology wholeheartedly. What happened was unfortunate but we have resolved the matter and all curses have been reversed because as chiefs we are only after the development of our community”, he said.

Background:

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) incurred the wrath of traditional authorities in Dromankese after the party's flagbearer failed to pay a courtesy call on them as scheduled.

The chiefs who described the snub as disrespectful invoked curses on any resident in the area who would vote for the NDC in the December 2024 polls.