Ajumako(C/R), March 27, GNA - The Omanhene of Ajumako Traditional Area, Okokodurfo Ogyeabour Nana Kwame Hammah Ababio II, has cautioned kingmakers and elders against the selling of chieftaincy position to rich people who were not royals. He said such acts were the cause of disputes, hence the need for them to desist from the act. The Omanhene who is also President of the Traditional Council said the Council would deal drastically with persons cause in the act as part of efforts to help reduce chieftaincy disputes in the area. Nana Ababio said these when he addressed a durbar of chiefs at his palace after the newly installed Odikro of Ajumako Brofoyedru and Omankrado of Adonten division of the Ajumako Traditional Area, Nana Oduku VII swore the oath of allegiance before him at Ajumako on Tuesday. Nana Oduku, known in private life as Mr Godfrey Osei-Bonsu, a chartered Quantity Surveyor and Senior Cost Consultant based in the United Kingdom succeeded his late uncle, Nana Oduku VI, who died some four years ago.

The Omanhene advised the new chief and his elders to avoid acts of indiscipline that would bring disunity and division among the people. He urged the new chief to bold, firm, loyal and just to his people to help speed up the development of the area. Nana Oduku urged Ghanaians to continue to maintain the peaceful atmosphere existing in the country during and after the general elections in December. He appealed to the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the authorities of the University of Education to expedite action on sending back the Ghanaian language Department of the UEW to Ajumako. He said when the department was at Ajumako, it encouraged children of the area to take their education serious. The new chief promised to help promote education in his town since it was essential for development.