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‘Kingmaker’ Nii Ayi Aryeetey tasked to foster family cohesion
• Nii Ayi Aryeetey (in front) with Abriwatia Tetteokor(left), Nii Adu Okanfrah III (middle)
and Nii Tetteh Ameh II after the ceremony
The Principal Elders of Onamroko Korle-We Dzaase Royal Family of Ga-Mashie have appointed Moses Nii Ayi Aryeetey as the Acting Dzaasetse (Kingmaker) of the Clan.
As the Acting Dzaasetse, he has been mandated to take on the administrative role of steering official affairs as the Dzaase and foster unity and cohesion within the Onamroko Korle-We Royal Family.
It was a short but impressive ceremony at the Royal Family House at Asylum Down, a suburb of Accra.
Abriwatia Maud Tetteokor Aryeetey and Dominic Ofori Aryeetey who represented the Onamroko Korle-We Dzaase Royal Family and others were present to witness and perform the short symbolic ceremony held on the 5th August, 2022.
They advised the Acting Dzaasetse to perform his new role with diligence and tact so as to unify the family members for progress.
Moses Nii Ayi Aryeetey on his part promised to live up to expectations by ensuring that unity and efforts to accelerate economic fortunes of the family remained key issue.
He called on all to accord the Royal Office with the needed respect by channelling all the Royal Family issues to the Acting Dzaasetse who presently is the Supreme Head of Onamroko Korle – We.
By Spectator Reporter
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
