The Omanhene of Yeji Traditional Area, Pemampem Yaw Kabrese V and his MO counterpart, Nana Kwaku Dankwa II last week joined the Omanhene of Offuman Traditional area to round off this year’s Nkyifie Yam festival.
Yam festivals are celebrated to remind celebrants of the importance of peace, unity for development.
Addressing a mammoth gathering at a durbar in Offuman in the Bono East Region to round off the Nkyifie Yam festival for 2024, Pemampem Yaw Kabrese V, who is the immediate past president of Bono East Regional House of Chiefs, called for peace and unity among the people for development in the communities and the country as a whole.
According to him, chieftaincy disputes are derailing national efforts at development and must be nibbed in the bud.
On his part, the paramount Chief of MO Traditional area, Nana Kwaku Dankwa II, cautioned the people of Offuman against litigations, which promote division and rebellious stance against authority.
The Mo Chief admonished all and sundry to live in peace and unity and rally behind the Offuman chief, Nana Kwaku Gyan Brorkour II to ensure rapid development in the area.
The Mo chief praised his sub-chiefs and the Wangara Chief of Wenchi for their unflinching support and said the people of Offuman should emulate the same for their chief to enhance development.
Nana Kwaku Gyan Brorkour II, the Offuman Paramount Chief, thanked the two paramount chiefs from MO and Yeji for gracing the occasion and their good counsel.
He appealed to leaders of the various political parties to explain their manifestos to the electorate and not to incite them to engage in hostilities that could plunge the nation into chaos.
The Offuman paramount chief reminded politicians that Ghana belongs to all Ghanaians and not for the only politicians.
From Oswald Pius Freiku, Offuman
