{"id":329656,"date":"2017-06-19T16:43:05","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T16:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=329656"},"modified":"2017-06-19T16:43:05","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T16:43:05","slug":"schools-closed-down-over-chieftaincy-dispute-in-kyebi-apapamu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/06\/schools-closed-down-over-chieftaincy-dispute-in-kyebi-apapamu\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools closed down over chieftaincy dispute in Kyebi Apapamu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Uneasy calm over\u00a0the installation of a new chief at Kyebi Apapamu in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region, has led to the closure of four basic schools in the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329679 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-3\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nana Opoku Manya, who ascended the throne three years ago, was on Monday morning destooled by king makers, who subsequently has enstoolled one Nana Apadwa-Fari V as the new chief of Kyebi Apapamu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329685 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-8\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The installation created tension as gun shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p>When <strong>Citi News<\/strong> visited the area on Monday, all the four basic schools in the area had been closed down following the tension in the area. Children who were supposed to be in school were seen playing as others sat\u00a0by their parents at the market square.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329686 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-9\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Presbyterian school, Methodist, Salvation and the Middle schools were all closed down, and teachers had parked out of the town.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul Kadiri, a teacher at the Presbyterian school who was leaving the town with his bags explained to <strong>Citi News<\/strong>\u00a0why the school was closed down.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were there this morning [Monday], when we heard that a new chief is being installed. What we heard next was excessive gun shots being fired all around so we called our headmaster who also informed the coordinator about the incident, so we were advised to lock the class rooms and go home until calm is restored.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329683 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-7-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-7\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Juluis Amanaor, a pupil at the salvation school in an interview with <strong>Citi News<\/strong>\u00a0said, &#8220;I was going to school with my brother when we saw men on motor bikes with guns. I think they are soldiers, they started shooting so my brother and I run into the bush. We got to the school and it was locked, our teachers had all left because they are afraid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329682 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-6\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Assembly Member of the area, Samson Bosompem, has accused the district police command for failing to respond to his calls for protection as residents planned to clash over the installation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I had no idea a new chief will be installed today, but it was last night that I was told the residents had mounted a barrier to prevent the installation of a new chief. \u00a0I then called the crime officer to inform him about it . This morning I heard gun shots and called again, but he asked me if soldiers were here and I seemingly replied that he is in the best position to know that. I then called the station officer about it but to my surprise they have not been here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329680 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-4\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329678 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-2\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329677 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-1\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329675 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-14.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-14\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329674 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-13.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-13\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329673 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-12.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-12\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329670 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Kyebi-Apapamu-10.jpg\" alt=\"kyebi-apapamu-10\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He then called for security assistance to prevent possible reprisal attack and escalation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As at now, the new chief is in Kyebi and I am told he will be brought back here, but the people say they do not recognize the new chief, and will strongly oppose him so I am calling on the regional commander to deploy personnel here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: \u00a0Neil Nii Amartey Karnaku\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uneasy calm over\u00a0the installation of a new chief at Kyebi Apapamu in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region, has led to the closure of four basic schools in the area. 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