The Eastern Regional branch of the\u00a0National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Akyem Abuakwahene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin of discrimination, after he banned two NDC regional officers from entering his palace.<\/p>\n
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin II and his traditional council decided to ban two NDC Regional Officers, Bismark Tawiah Boateng and Haruna Apaw Wiredu, from entering the Ofori Panyin fie (palace) over alleged gross disrespect.<\/p>\n
He has refused to meet them on three occasions, according to the party.<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by the Eastern Regional Secretary of the NDC,\u00a0Kevor Mark-Oliver, the NDC said, “we find this very discriminatory since other political parties have unrestricted access to the Akyem Abuakwahene and his palace.”<\/p>\n
They also stated that, the\u00a0Akyem Abuakwahene’s\u00a0actions reflect badly on the\u00a0Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and sets a bad example for other\u00a0traditional authorities.<\/p>\n
“We find such a conduct “unfatherly” on the part of the Akyem Abuakwahene considering the fact that, he is the President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs…\u00a0This act of his is sending a very wrong signal to the other ten (10) paramountcies in the region that they could also discriminate as to which political party they should welcome and engage.”<\/p>\n
The NDC is\u00a0thus calling on the\u00a0Abuakwahene to\u00a0rescind his\u00a0decision which they find\u00a0unhealthy for democracy and coexistence.<\/p>\n
Find below the NDC’s full statement.<\/p>\n
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, EASTERN REGIONAL SECRETARIAT<\/strong><\/p>\n Ban of two NDC Regional Officers Partisan and Discriminatory<\/strong><\/p>\n The Eastern Regional Executive Committee of the ruling National Democratic Congress is surprised of a decision by the Akyem Abuakwahene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin II and his traditional council to ban two of our Regional Officers in the persons of Messrs Bismark Tawiah Boateng and Haruna Apaw Wiredu from stepping foot in the Ofori Panyin fie (palace).<\/p>\n We find the decision as unfortunate and vague since no instance of such “gross disrespect” leading to this decision was given.<\/p>\n It is worth mentioning that once the Akyem Abuakwahene or any other person makes any statement or expresses his opinion that obviously has political undertones, we in the NDC as a political party have our God given right to respond appropriately in a respectful manner and that is exactly what we have always sought to do.<\/p>\n This matter has become worth discussing because it is becoming too popular of the Akyem Abuakwahene.<\/p>\n This is the third (3rd) time the Akyem Abuakwahene has refused NDC party Officers into his palace.<\/p>\n The first instance was during the era of Ambassador Victor E. Smith as Eastern Regional Minister when the Akyem Abuakwahene verbally told the former not to come to the Ofori Panyin palace with NDC party officers.<\/p>\n As if that was not enough, the Abuakwahene again verbally cautioned Hon. Helen Adwoa Ntoso as the Eastern Regional Minister not to step foot in his palace in the company of NDC party officials.<\/p>\n The latest of this discriminatory act is the letter the Akyem Abuakwahene and his traditional council wrote to the current Regional Minister, Hon. Mavis Ama Frimpong which was leaked to the Daily Guide cautioning her not to come to the Ofori Panyin palace in the company of Messrs Bismark Tawiah Boateng and Haruna Apaw Wiredu, the Regional Chairman and Regional Youth Organizer of our party respectively.<\/p>\n This we find very discriminatory since other political parties have unrestricted access to the Akyem Abuakwahene and his palace.<\/p>\n We find such a conduct “unfatherly” on the part of the Akyem Abuakwahene considering the fact that, he is the President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs.<\/p>\n This act of his is sending a very wrong signal to the other ten (10) paramountcies in the region that they could also discriminate as to which political party they should welcome and engage.<\/p>\n This development is obviously not healthy for our democracy and coexistence.<\/p>\n The NDC as a political party in the Eastern Region respects the chieftancy institution in the region and has a very cordial relationship with all the paramountcies, a situation which has led to spurring monumental developments in the region of which Osagyefo is a witness to.<\/p>\n We are by this release, calling on the Akyem Abuakwahene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin II to rescind this decision of his and treat all subjects and political parties equally.<\/p>\n The National Democratic Congress will continue to constructively engage all shades of opinion in the region on matters of national development.<\/p>\n Long Live Ghana! Long Live the Eastern Region!!\u00a0 Long Live President John Dramani Mahama!!!<\/p>\n Signed:\u00a0Kevor Mark-Oliver,\u00a0Eastern Regional Secretary, NDC,\u00a031 March, 2016<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Eastern Regional branch of the\u00a0National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Akyem Abuakwahene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin of discrimination, after he banned two NDC regional officers from entering his palace. Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin II and his traditional council decided to ban two NDC Regional Officers, Bismark Tawiah Boateng and Haruna Apaw Wiredu, from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":168370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[58,11],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n