Charles Bissue, Parliamentary Candidate hopeful-Essikado Ketan Constituency.
A former Western Regional secretary for the New Patriot Party (NPP), Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Wonuawontor Bissue has declared his intention to join thef race to contest the Essikado Ketan parliamentary seat come elections 2024.
He noted that the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the Constituency, Joe Ghartey would not seek re-election amidst the declaration for his presidential ambition.
To that effect, Nanabayin Bissue believes he is the perfect replacement for the latter, hence his decision to contest the seat.
Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, he observed that having served the party very well at both national and regional levels, it befit him to become the next MP for Essikado Ketan constituency.
Owing to this, Cromwell Bissue stated that he will pick a form when nominations are opened. This, he is pleading with delegates to vote for him in the primaries to lead them to the promised land and continue the good works of the incumbent.
‘For me not to disappoint the constituents I won’t make any promise especially when it comes to roads construction issues, because MPs don’t construct roads but rather they lobby for them and that is exactly what I’ll do to bring development to the people of Essikado Ketan,’ he added.
In his view, the experience wise of Mr. Ghartey in the political cycles cannot be undermined therefore when elected to succeed him he won’t hesitate to consult him for advice whend necessary to help bring transformation to the area.
The six out of the seven kingmakers of the Royal Asona Family has unanimously affirmed and endorsed the ruling of the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs as a true reflection of the decision that led to the electing of the 9th Respondent Amfo Amoa as a valid candidate to ascend to the Begoro stool.
Reacting to a recent news publication of issues relating to Akyem Begoro chieftaincy unrest , the Ankobeahene and also a kingmaker of Akyem Begoro traditional area, Baffuor Owiredu Agyarko Minta II has clarified that, the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs ruled in favor of the 9th Respondent Amfo Amoa as eligible to ascend to the Begoro Stool in an appeal case filed by the Appellants.
Baffour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II speaking in a press conference at Begoro revealed that the ruling by the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs dated 14th December , 2022 affirmed the earlier ruling by the Judicial Committee of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council (JCAATC) on 25th November, 2021 that the 9th Respondent Amfo Amoa hails from the Antwi Kwasi lineage is validly elected and is eligible to ascend to the Royal Asona stool of Begoro and have gone through the necessary customary procedures used by the seven kingmakers.
According to Baffuor Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, in determination of the appeal filed by the Appellant’s against the Respondents on four sub issues by the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, the Judicial Committee ruled that ;
The 9th Respondent Amfo Amoa is eligible to ascend to the Begoro stool because he is of a royal blood and a true royal of the Begoro Asona Royal Family. The 9th Respondent is a descendant of Antwi Kwasi who occupied the stool for 27 years”.
The finding of fact made by the trial Judicial Committee Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council on the issue of nomination is amply supported by the evidence on record and bourne out of the record and same will not be disturbed. We emphasis again that there was a valid nomination done by the queen mother and all three valid attempt failed”.
The finding of fact made by the trial of Judicial Committee of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council on the issue of composition of the kingmakers is amply supported by the evidence on record and same will not be disturbed. We find that there are seven kingmakers of the Royal Asona Family of Begoro and these are Osaberima Oware Pinkro II, Osaberima Bosompem Ayiripe III, Osaberima Otu Darko , Baffour Oworade Agyarko, Baffour Appiah, Baffour Amakwa , Baffour Oteng Effah”.
The findings of fact made by the trial Judicial Committee Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council on the issue of the process used in the selection of the 9th Respondent, we have reason to interfere in the said finding of fact made by the committee below and will therefore adjudged that the process used in the selection of the 9th Respondent is uncustomary and same is declared a nullity. The Kingmakers should proceed to use the known customs and traditions of the people of Begoro to select a candidate to ascend to the stool as the three attempt by the queen mother has failed”.
The Ruling further stated that “the Judgement of the Judicial Committee of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council (JCAATC) dated Thursday 25th November , 2021 in respect of the chieftaincy action initiated by the Petitioners or Appellants against the Respondent (s) is hereby set aside and replaced by the findings above. The appeal succeed in this respect only , that the selection of the 9th Respondent is declared null and void. It behoove now on the kingmakers who haven previously interviewed and interacted with all the eligible candidates to make a selection in accordance with customs and practice”.
Baffour Minta II said, the Kingmakers followed suit in respect to the section of the ruling which nullified the use of CV in the selection process and yet majority of the kingmakers confirmed the 9th Respondent Amfo Amoa as a valid candidate to ascend the stool.
He explained that “the judgement which came suggested that we the [kingmakers] have perfectly executed our mandate but CV is not a valid criteria to elect a chief, so we the Kingmakers together with the Appellant were subsequently invited by Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and ordered us to follow the court ruling, to our surprise the Appellant (Abusuapanin) rejected three of the kingmakers; thus Apreman, Osinohene and Serakohene but the other four which are Ankobeahene, Twafohene, Kyidomhene and Rempihene should be allowed to vote “
“So Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin granted the Appellant (the Abusuapanin) request and the four kingmakers were allowed to vote , after the voting three of the kingmakers voted for the 9th Respondent Amfo Amoa and one voted for the other candidate so Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin endorsed the 9th Respondent that a fix date will be given for him to be installed as the Chief of Begoro” he said.
The Ankobeahene reiterated further that as a kingmaker for the Royal Asona Family , he will fully support any candidate who is dully elected and is eligible to ascend to the stool.
He also advised section of the traditional area who made unpalatable comments about the Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori to refrain from such act and accord the needed respect to the Okyenhene and the Akyem Abuakwa Judicial Committee.
Meanwhile, the Reagent Queen Mother of the Royal Asona Family of Begoro , Nana Adwoa Kessewa narrated that the 9th Respondent Amfo Amoa is eligible to ascend to the Begoro stool because he is a true royal of the Antwi Kwasi gate one of the four ruling houses of the Royal Asona Family of Begoro who ruled from 1874 to 1901 until his demise when he was buried as a chief.
Kofi Okyere Agyekum, MP- Fanteakwa South Constituency.
The Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kofi Okyere Agyekum has admonish Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen to quickly throw in the towel for Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia to become the flagbearer of the New Patriot Party to lead them into the 2024 general elections.
He noted that doing so will give the NPP the nod to break the 8 year jinx they are looking for.
According to him almost all the 136 NPP MPs are in support of Dr. Bawumia and they adamant he wins the party’s primaries of the presidential race.
He revealed that, out of the 44 Ashanti Regional NPP MPs only 3 out of them do not support Bawumia and if you come to the Eastern Region too out of the 25 NPP MPs only 1 MP is not in Bawumia’s camp, something he said signifies his claims.
Okere Agyekum who is popularly known as ARAFAT in the political terrain made this pronouncement at Apenten hall in Koforidua on Saturday March 4, 2023 during the inauguration of Eastern Regional executives for Friends Of Bawumia (FOB).
He noted, the Vice President Dr. Bawumia is competent and deserve the flagbearership position because he has done a lot for NPP and it is due to honor him.
To add up, the National Chairman for Friends Of Bawumia, Winfred Kofi Gidiglo, affectionately called Chairman Sadam entreated the followers of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to work hard to bring more delegates on board.
Chairman Sadam then advise the newly inaugurated executives to let peace, togetherness, love and unity exist between them since it is the only means with to be victorious for Dr. Bawumia in their upcoming flagbearership elections.
Furthermore, the former NPP New Juaben North Constituency Chairman, Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang said, this is the golden opportunity for Alan Kyerematen to accept becoming the running mate for Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 general elections other than the heavy defeat awaiting him, because they have already done the work for Bawumia.
He continue saying leadership of NPP had always merged it doesn’t matter who have serve 20yrs or 50yrs. So Alan Kyerematen should stop saying ‘eduro me so’ (it’s my turn) slogan and accept this golden opportunity offering him because Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has won the flagbearership elections in advance.
Awo Abrewatia Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei exchanging pleasantries with Amonkromhene, Okofrobour Osiem Kwatia.
The newly out-doored ‘Awo Abrewatia’ to the Gyaase Division in the Akuapem Traditional Council, Obaa Panin Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei has promised to discharge her duties before the Gyaaseman accordingly as deemed.
The ‘Awo Abrewatia’ gave the assurance on Wednesday, March 1 , 2023, when she officially outdoor by the Ankyease Royal Family of Amonkrom, the Gyaase Division in the Akuapem Traditional Council of Eastern Region.
She is mandated to become the among all women in her family and also to give advise to the Queen Mother on who should occupy the stool whenever a stool become vacant in the royal family.
Amonokromhemaa, Amanko Aba II.
Addressing the short gathering held at Manko Aba Palace in Amonokrom, Awo Abrewatia Obaa Panin Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei thanked her family and Gyaaseman for the honor done her.
In her speech, she assured to avail herself at all times and serve the Gyaaseman and use her office as MP of the Constituency to lobby for developmental projects for the Gyaase Division.
The Awo Abrewatia Nana Ama Dokua who doubles as the Deputy Minister of Trade admonished the Nananoom of Gyaase Division to rally their support behind her to help her achieve her aim of developing the area.
All the Queen Mothers in the Akuapem Traditional Council were present to grace the occasion.
For her part, the Amonokromhemaa who doubles as the Gyaasehemaa for Akuapem Traditional Council, Nana Amanko Aba II said, women play a vital role in nation building and wherever they are posted, therefore, she have their support.
According to her, Awo Abrewatia Nana Ama Dokua is very hardworking person and she is glad she has been finally outdoor by her family to join Gyaase Division, and they believe she will deliver and bring massive development to the area.
During the outdooring ceremony, her husband Charles Wonuawontor Bissiw was present to support her.
He also spoke to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH saying as a husband it is his responsibility to support his wife in everything she does.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women’s Wing of Akuapem North Constituency in collaboration with the NPP Women’s Wing in United Kingdom (UK) has organized free health screening for the residents of Tinkong community in Akuapem North.
The exercise was held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Tinkong community centre.
Speaking withr Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, the Akuapem North Women Organiser, Linda Darkwa who spearheaded the program said, the healthcare of Ghanaians has been a topmost priority of the NPP government, hence their move.
Linda Darkwa, Women Organizer- Akuapem North Constituency.
A situation she noted was crucial for the government to embarked on the agenda 111 hospital projects in 88 districts across the country.
According to her, they have already embarked on such exercise at Mampong-Akuapem and Larteh respectively where the turnout was massive something that compelled them to partner the NPP UK Women’s Wing to screen more people since they aimed to leave no soul behind.
Linda Darkwa continued that the free medical screening won’t be a nine day wonder but rather it will be extended to the remaining communities in the constituency.
Adding to it, she highlighted the NPP government can only remain in power in 2024 if its members are strong and can walk to the various polling stations to vote them because every live matters.
Patricia Achiaa Boakye, Women Organizer- UK.
Some of the beneficiaries thanked them for the love shown them and added, it was a good step in the Right direction because most of them don’t know they are sick but with the opportunity given them, it had exposed them to know their health status.
For her part, Patricia Achiaa Boakye, the NPP UK Women Organizer also said, they thought about the well-being of residents of Tinkong that is why they flew from UK to Ghana to give them such health benefits.
She thus dvice Ghanaians especially the people of Tinkong to stop dancing ‘PALOGO DANCE’ andr look at the developmental projects being done by NPP government and vote them in 2024 because the NDC party has nothing new to offer the country.
Benjamin Arkaah Otoo presenting the items and cash to one of the beneficiary students.
Benjilo Foundation, a non-governmental organisation at Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region has made donation to 40 candidates who sat for 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E).
The donation, consisting of mattresses, trunks, buckets, among other school items and addition of a GH¢200.00 cash were presented to each of the candidates who obtained aggregate 6 to 15.
This was to reduce the burden of the parents of the beneficial students amidst preparing themselves to continue education at the Senior High level.
It followed similar move where 20 BECE candidates of 2021 benefited from same program.
Ensuring this year’s program held at Akim Apedwa Methodist Church on Saturday, February 25, 2023, was colourful and successful, the Apedwahene, Osaberima Asantehene Frimpong Manso graced the occasion.
According to the Chief Executive Officer for Benjilo Foundation, Benjamin Arkaah Otoo, Education is the foundation of prosperity, therefore taking such step to assist the school children was necessary.
Mr. Otoo speaking to KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH was of the view that although the implementation of the Free SHS policy has been helpful, most brilliant but needy students would have stayed home if not for the intervention of their Foundation because their parents can’t afford the cost involved.
Apedwahene also doing the presentation.
The CEO who doubles as the President of GLOSSAG used the opportunity and advised the school children in the area especially brilliant but needy students to study hard and have it in mind that when they passed their B.E.C.E, Benjilo Foundation will offer support to them whiles going to S.H.S.
Some parents of the beneficiary children thanked Benjilo Foundation for striking out what they call it the ‘biggest burden’ among the school items off them.
Municipal Chief Executive for Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly, Akosua Asabea Annoh commended Benjamin Arkaah Otoo and his team for their good works in complementing the government’s Free SHS policy in the Municipality.
She assured that, her Municipality would ensure its play their part to support the government in education at the area.
The MCE concluded and called on other individuals from Abuakwa South to emulate Benjilo Foundation owning to the background that gov’t alone cannot do everything for school children in the country.
The residents of Osino, the capital town of Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region has expressed their excitement over the coaltrr roads received in the area after 54yrs.
The residents of Osino and its environs witnessed their first coaltrr under the Ghana’s former Prime Minister, Kofi Abrefa Busia in the year 1969 with late Akwasi Andrews Jones Amoako Ofori-Atta being their Member of Parliament
Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH speaking with the Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South, Kofi Okyere Agyekum said, when the road got deteriorated Ghana have had so many governments but none of them fixed it for them.
According to him, in October, 2016 before the general elections, the then Flagbearer of NPP and now President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo promised that if he voted for as President he would construct their road for them and low and behold he has fulfilled his promise.
Kofi Okyere Agyekum then show his gratitude to the president and his roads minister, Kwasi Amoako Atta for the honour being done to him, because someone from Dwenase threatened to pelt him with stones should their roads remains unfixed and stepped his foot at their town for any political activities.
Later on, some residents and drivers of Osino told KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH that for the past 55yrs they have bathed with dust and today they are glad their roads problems have been solved.
They shower praises on their MP, Kofi Okyere Agyekum and DCE, Earnest Ofosu including President Nana Addo for listening to their cry and finally fixed their roads challenges for them after 55yrs.
He added that, he got a mixed feelings when President Akufo-Addo appointed him as the DCE for District because of the poor nature of roads situation in the area.
For his part, the District Chief Executive for Fanteakwa South District Assembly, Ernest Ofosu said, seeing a coaltrr in his District especially Osino for the first time is the happiest day in his life because he and his MP has gone through a lot and now they can have a good sleep.
The Modern Women of Wisdom and Sugardem Ministries has organised free medical screening for the residents of Sukura community in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday February 18, 2023 at the Sukura Taxi Rank.
The Free health screening service was held both the aged and some youth.
They believe that, the aged find it difficult to go to the hospital or clinic for medical check up but bringing to their doorsteps free health screening exercise would help them a lot.
Dulcie Delali Attipoe, P.R. O- Modern Women of Wisdom.
Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, the Public Relation Officer for Modern Women of Wisdom Organization, Dulcie Delali Attipoe entreated ghanians to take advantage of free health screening to go and check up their health status.
According to her, going to hospital or clinic to screen your body is very costing and moreover because of the work many people don’t have time to go to health center to screen their bodies.
She added that, knowing your health status helps you to take good care of yourself and also helps you to stay away from certain foods that may bring problem to your health.
Some of the beneficiary thanked the two groups for their kind gesture.
They told KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH that, they wish such exercise would be continuous because it has helped them to know their health status.
The Savior Church of Ghana in Osiem in the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region has donated foodstuffs worth about GHC20,000 to Koforidua local Prison Service.
The Presbyter for the Church, Jacob Asirifi explained that, they received a letter from the Koforidua Prison Service asking them for support because there is a lot of challenges confronting them.
According to the Koforidua Prisons, every inmate spend GH₵1.80ps daily, and is not enough for them, hence their appeal to the Church for the support.
“As a result, the General Superintendent of the Church, Opanin Abraham Kwaku Adusei and the Church saw the need to show them love,” he noted.
The food items includes, Plantain,Maize, rice and an amount of GH₵1,000.00
Jacob Asirifi said, the Church would keep on supporting them when the need arise because giving back to the society is a blessing.
Some of the attendees were Enock Ofori ,the General Sectary, Isacc Asirifi Darko , National Vice Chairman, and Atta Kofi the member of the Church.
Receiving the items on behalf of the inmates was the officer-in-charge of the facility, Deputy Director of Prison, Christopher Hayibor, thanked Opayin Abraham Adusei and the Saviour Church of Ghana for their kind gesture, saying, the donation has come at the right time because it will go a long way to help improve the food situation in the prison.
He then ceased the opportunity and called on the other Churches to emulate the Saviour Church of Ghana-Osiem.
The Adukuromhene who doubles as the Nifahene for Akuapem Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, Ahunuabobrim Osuodomgya Otutu Ababio V has registered his displeasure about the current state of the infrastructure at Nifa Model Senior High School.
He said, the dormitories in the school can’t accommodate enough students due to its poor conditions and as a result, many students have rented houses outside the school campus and is very dangerous.
Ahunuabobrim Osuodomgya Otutu Ababio V then appealed to the government through the District Chief Executive for Okere District Assembly to as matter of urgency to come to their aid by renovating their boarding houses and other old structures in the school for them so that they can be able to accommodate those students on campus and have peace of mind to study.
According to him, should the gov’t and Okere District Assembly don’t act fast on his plea, many students will join a gang groups and it will affect their academic performances and also would destroy their future.
Daniel Kenneth, DCE- Okere District Assembly.
The Adukuromhene who was speaking with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH at a town hall meeting organized by the Okere District Assembly on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Assembly to project and present the works being done so far in the last year 2022 and what they intend doing in 2023 to the residents of the district.
Osuodomgya Ababio then clapped for Daniel Kenneth, the DCE for Okere District Assembly and Daniel Kwaku Botwe, MP for the Okere Constituency for collaboratively working together to develop Okereman within the past 5yrs.
The District Chief Executive for Okere District Assembly, Daniel Kenneth said, last year 2022 the assembly targeted Internal Generated Fund (IGF) of GH¢600, 000.00 but they exceeded it by about 20% saying they have targeted GH¢ 700,000.00 for the year 2023.
Daniel Kenneth then told KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH that, Okere is a growing district and all their taxes are mostly being generated from the building permit and property rate therefore urging the people of Okere to continue paying their taxes so that they get more revenue to run the affairs of the District.
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