A group calling itself the Concern Citizens Association of Osino (CCAO) in the Fanteakwa South District of Eastern Region has declared their intensions to summons the Osinohene, Osaberima Otu Darko IV before a competent court of jurisdiction.
The group are accusing the traditional ruler over what it described as ‘misappropriation of the community’s fund.’
According to the association’s Chairman, Dr. Kofi Agyarko Danquah they are demanding accountability from the Osinohene on how he uses a royalties worth GH¢667,044.00 being paid to the community by the Kibi Goldfields Mining Company Limited.
At a press conference on Friday, September 1, 2023, the Concern Citizens Association of Osino organized by one Osaberima Otu Darko, sought to meet the accused chief to render to them an account but through an unsigned letter assured to hold a crunch meeting between both parties today, Friday, September 8.
However, the association having convened in the early hours of the day at the Osino durbar grounds, Osaberima Darko IV failed to show up leaving the agitated youth go crazy.
Expressing their displeasure over the development to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, Dr. Kofi Danquah, said they will resort to court since the accuse refused to honor his promises without any tangible reasons.
Meanwhile, a Royal member from the Asona Family, Opanin Appiah Osae on behalf of the Family perform a ritual by way of slaughtering a sheep and destooled Osaberima Otu Darko IV from holding himself as Osinohene.
According to him, Osaberima Darko IV, had disappointed the Royal family and the good people of Osino at large for his actions and inactions which amount disrespect.
“After destooling him, our Royal Family consist of three, would nominate another person to occupy the Osino stool,” added Opanin Osae.
It is alleged that, Osaberima Otu Darko IV went to Kyebi and do the account there…
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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