Alhaji Musah Akanbonga, the President of Ashanti Regional Council of Zongo Chiefs, has advised the youth in the Zongos not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to foment trouble for their political and parochial interests in the upcoming December 7 general elections.
Alhaji Akanbonga, who is also the chief of the Frafra community in the Ashanti Region, said the youth must tread cautiously and conduct themselves in a manner that would not bring the name of the Zongo communities into disrepute.
According to him, it is prudent for the electorate to consider the policies of the various political parties to determine who deserves their support and votes.
Speaking at the launch of the Zongo Queen Mother’s Association at the Kumasi Central Mosque, the President of the Association of Zongo Chief stated that the two flagbearers of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are both from the northern part of the country and that whoever wins the elections is an honour to Northerners.
He, therefore, entreated them not to do anything as youth from the Zongos to be used as a tool to destabilise the peaceful coexistence and atmosphere prevailing in the country.
Nana Agyakona Dufie II, the Queen mother of Asante Mampong, who was the Guest Speaker, commended the Association of Zongo chiefs for the laudable initiative and stated that allowing the formation of the association is a step in the right direction, as women are the best partners for development.
She reminded the Zongo Queen mothers of their responsibility to prove their men wrong that they are capable of being seen as helpers in life.
Alhaji Osman Bin Ahmed, Ashanti Regional Fulbe Chief and the Vice President of Fulbe in Ghana, also cautioned the youth not to destroy their lives for people’s political ambition but to cast their votes conscious of what a political party stand for, in terms of policies and manifesto.
He urged the leadership and opinion leaders in the Zongo communities to advise the youth against violence in the upcoming general elections.
