The Central Regional Minister Madam, Ama Benyiwa Doe, and the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District Chief Executive, William Atta-Mends, have been accused of being behind the youth group trying to foment trouble in the Apayem Kese festival schedule for this weekend.
The aggrieved youth, mainly from Moree, have warned patrons and organizers of the festival that their security cannot be guaranteed as they plan to disrupt the event.
They accuse the Omanhene Okatakyi Amenfi VII of denying them every opportunity to have a substantive chief for the Moree township.
They also claimed the Omanhene had sidelined the people of Moree, striping them of their dignity.
But the Publicity Chairman of the festival planning committee, Kingsley Koffi Kakari Bondzie, told Joy News the group has ulterior motive to scupper plans to honour former President Kufuor for his contribution to the development of the area during his eight-year rule.
He, however, vowed nothing can stop the event.
“Protocol wasn’t observed because we invited former President Kufuor. They have moved away from security, so we know they have ulterior motive behind that…but nobody can stop us.”
The festival is to raise funds to support the Okatakyi Amenfi VII Education Fund, Kakari Bondzie noted.
Prior to the festival, there have been press conferences and counter-press conferences which had generated some tension.
“The Regional Minister ought to be held responsible [if any confusion ensued] because her utterances on radio have caused a lot to us as citizens; we are hurt.
“So if there should be any anger, it would be directed at the Regional Minister and the District Chief Executive.”
Meanwhile, District Chief Executive, William Atta-Mends, has warned the situation in the area is “very, very dicey” because of a “growing danger” in connection with the festival.
He therefore wants the necessary action taken to avert any unforeseen calamity.
Meanwhile, it is unclear if former President Kufuor would honor an invitation to the Apayem Kese festival at Asebu in the Central region.
Staff at his office refused to confirm or deny his participation when Joy News inquired, even though they say he has received the invitation to honour him.
http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201111/76731.php
From: Ghana/Myjoyonline.com/Isaac Essel
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