The Chiefs and Elders of the Berekum Traditional Area in the Bono region boycotted the 63rd Independence Day celebration.

A close source has told MyNewsGh.com that their action is due to alleged disrespect for the traditional authority by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Kofi Adjei.

The Traditional Council on Friday failed to attend the 6th March parade to which they were officially invited and instead gathered at the Paramount chief’s palace in protest over the alleged misconduct of the MCE.

Speaking in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh.com, a spokesperson for the Berekum Queen Mother, Kwame Darko claimed Mr. Kofi Adjei has failed to involve them in the governance process of the area, a situation he said is negatively affecting the development of the area.

“The MCE cannot drag our chiefs to court and expect us to honor his invitation”, he said on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem.