Secession moves in Volta Region

The Independent in a front page story, reports that the Kadjebi, Jasikan, Krachi and Nkwanta districts in the northern part of the Volta Region, have renewed their intention to break away to form a new region.

The paper says indications are that the new region if formed will be known and called Oti Region, taking cognisance of the importance of the River Oti which flows through their territory.

This was made known by the paramount chiefs of the districts, in their speeches at separate durbars held to honour the Vice-President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, during his visit to the Volta Region recently.

According to the chiefs, Ewe-Akan rivalry, which has plagued the region for years, has resulted in deprivation of development in their areas, which are Akan-dominated.

The Independent recalls that in 1997, the Buem Youth Association, in cooperation with the paramount chiefs in the four districts, met and passed a resolution calling for a separate region.