Trouble looms in Ada over deliberate omission of chiefs in Asafotufiami brochure

Dzetse Nene Kabu Abram Akuaku III

Trouble is looming in Ada because some chiefs were not mentioned in the booklet, the official report of the Ada Traditional Council on the recently held Ada Asafotufiami festival.

It is striking that in the Kabiawe clans, the pictures and names of important chiefs such as Nene Owusie Sakpiti II, Nene Kabu Dzabaku Kubi V, the Dzase of Ada State, and Naana Dagojo Dumaaley I, the paramount queen mother of Ada, have been omitted.

Pictures and names of some persons like Nomo Ebenezer Dorkutso who were neither chiefs nor members of the Ada Traditional Council were also included, while the legitimate chiefs were deliberately omitted, as in the case of the Divisional Chief of Korgbor, Nene Akiti III.

According to a source close to the Ada Traditional Council, this development has angered the paramount chief, Dzetse Nene Kabu Abram Akuaku III, as it took place without his consent.

The source said that all chiefs and tribal leaders would soon be summoned by the paramount chief for an important meeting to resolve the matter. Those found guilty would be punished in accordance with the laws of the country.

The ultimate aim of the meeting is to correct certain mistakes made during the festival, strengthen unity among traditional leaders and preserve the integrity of the suzerainty.

“The differences of opinion and disregard of higher authorities in certain decisions have greatly disturbed the paramount chief. These tend to embarrass the entire Ada State and disrupt one of the most prestigious festivals in Ghana, hence the need to call everyone to order,” explained the source, who wished to remain anonymous.

According to the source, these and other unresolved issues have led to disunity and unrest within the traditional leadership, which is not a good sign for development. Therefore, it is necessary to resolve the problems and “bring order to the house.”

“We must understand that Ada comes first in all things. Therefore, it is necessary to put aside our differences, unite and work towards growth,” the source stressed.

The source also warned that without unity and mutual understanding within the leadership, Ada's development would be denied as investors would be discouraged from using the land.

The source also stressed the importance of identifying and addressing any elements within the leadership that may hinder progress, stating: “We need peace and unity to move forward and if there are certain moles in our country who are not helping us to achieve this but are rather compromising themselves at the expense of Ada, we must deal with them according to the laws of the land.”

He stressed that the agency's activities must be handled professionally to protect its image and avoid such disruptions in the future.

He called for the establishment of a research department to thoroughly investigate the backgrounds of those appointed chiefs to prevent them from being influenced by financial advantages.

This year’s Ada Asafotufiami Festival, which took place from August 1 to 8, attracted thousands of visitors and celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Ada State.