B/A Regional Minister Worried About Chieftaincy Disputes Space FM,Sunyani - The Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has expressed concern about the numerous chieftaincy disputes and litigations that have polarized some communities in the region.

He has therefore advised traditional authorities in the region to channel their resources, time and energy into ventures that would make a positive impact on the lives of their people. The regional minister was addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs in Sunyani.

"Protracted disputes do not benefit anybody as in the end there would be neither victors nor vanquished and it is your subjects who suffer", he added.

Mr. Baffour-Awuah reminded the chiefs that, as the embodiment of the people, they should preach the message of political tolerance during the electioneering campaigns.

He said the region has had its fair share of development and that investments are on the upward trend under the NPP government.

The Regional Minister urged Ghanaians to renew the mandate of the government to continue with the projects and policies it has initiated. Mr. Baffour-Awuah said the role of chiefs in the elections in ensuring free and decorous electioneering campaigning, vigilance and monitoring at the polls would help in no small measure in guaranteeing a fair and acceptable outcome. He said Ghanaian s have a common destiny and should tolerate each other irrespective of different political lineage. He emphasized that "As Ghanaians with a common destiny, let us learn to be tolerant of each other's view no matter our political affiliations”.

Mr. Baffour Awuah said the December 2008 general elections should be the time for Ghanaians to show their political maturity. He stressed that “This is the time to prove the skeptics wrong and let us understand that we are politically matured and are also determined to nurture our young democracy".