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Chief destooled for illegal sale of lands
The 20-year reign of the Chief of Aboabo Kesse in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region has come to an end following his removal by the Manhyia Traditional Council for “misconducting” himself.
Nana Kwadwo Kesse II was found guilty by the traditional council for his illegal sale of 17 plots of land without proper documents. This is said to have resulted in his arrest and subsequent prosecution in court.
Briefing the media, the Abusuapanin of Aboabo Kesse, Nana Kwabena Owusu-Ansah said the chief had engaged in several illegal activities; prominent was his gross disrespect to his elders.
The Aboabo Kesse Abusuapanin said the destooled chief should blame himself.
According to him, the deposed chief became ‘pompous’ and also acted as if he was above reproach, which he said was wrong.
“Nana Kwadwo Kesse II is no longer the chief of Aboabo Kesse,” Abusuapanin told the media.
The chief had reigned for 20 years.
It is recalled that Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, in June 2019, destooled the chief of Offinso-Ahenkro, Nana Ahenkro Osei, for alleged malfeasance, a week after the king had destooled the Asafohene, Akyamfour Kwame Akowuah III, who was the head of Akwamu Division of the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC).
Akyamfour Akowuah, who ruled for eight years, was destooled for gross insubordination towards the Manhyia Palace, particularly flouting the great oath of the Golden Stool, disrespect to Manhyia and his kingmakers as well as illegal sale of lands.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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