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Chieftaincy disputes affecting development — Family Head
Nii Ashitey Tetteh, Head of the Okpe and Okortsoshishie families of Amamoley and James Town has observed that numerous chieftaincy disputes in the Ga State was driving investors and tourists away.
He said if these were not checked, violence, drug addiction and unemployment would continue to be the bane of the country.
Nii Ashitey Tetteh made the observation when he addressed members of the Okortsoshishie families at James Town, in Accra, after performing family rituals to usher in Homowo last Sunday.
Family members in the diaspora and countries like Togo, Anexor, Benin, and Nigeria graced the occasion.
He said chieftaincy disputes, which were fewer in the olden days, were originally not the custom of the Ga State, and that those formenting such trouble, now were doing so for their personal gains.
Nii Ashitey Tetteh, therefore, called on the government to stamp its authority on these trouble makers by bringing them to expeditious trial, to serve as a deterrent to others, and promote peace for investment to thrive in the Ga State.
He said Homowo celebrations had for many centuries served as a source of unity, cultural practices, and Remembrance Day for the ancestors.
He said cultural practices likened to the celebrations of Twins Festival and the sprinkling of Kpokpoi should never be misconstrued for fetish and other bad practices.
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
