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29 Apr

Video: Some DCEs Are Only Good At Fighting Chiefs And Practicing Galamsey – Political Analyst

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A political analyst and social commentator, Baffour Oteatuso Kokobeng II has weighed into the matter surrounding the gross disrespect some government appointees have been demonstrating to some Chiefs across the country. Baffour Oteatuso Kokobeng II who is also a chief noted on the Wontumi Morning Show which was monitored by Wontumionline.com that some government appointees specifically, District Chief Executives (DCEs) lack manners and created eminity with Chiefs. He added that aside disrespecting chiefs, some DCEs also practiced galamsey. VIDEO... https://youtu.be/UhkviXm6GQA But a livid Kokobeng II warned that political parties don't have power than traditional rulers since they are mostly regarded…

11 Oct

Speak Against Corruption, Other Ills Of Society – Akufo-Addo To Chiefs

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Speak Against Corruption, Other Ills Of Society – Akufo-Addo To Chiefs Google+LinkedInStumbleUponTumblrPinterestReddit The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged chiefs in the country to speak out and join the government’s fight against corruption and socio-economic injustice. According to him, that will go a long way to help shape the tone of influence in the political landscape and to help in the vision of realizing a prosperous and progressive country. President Akufo-Addo made the call when interacted with chiefs in Wa as part of his two-day working visit to the Upper West Region. “It is my hope that members of…

10 Oct

You don’t Sit On A Stool… You Don’t Rule A Village- Chief Bares Teeth At Kweku Baako

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As Editor of a newspaper, Kweku Baako’s mandate comes to play when he is editing words and for this reason, the Chief of Akwanserehene of Akyem Kwabeng, has warned him to stop passing disparaging remarks about Chiefs who have the power to govern a community. Nana Oteatuoso Kokobeng II, in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show, stated that Kweku Baako must stop the naming calling and tagging Chiefs as “Kindergarten kids” because they have decided to show their support to a respective political party. In his view, Mr. Baako is quick to go to court and sue for defamation…

10 Oct

John Mahama Begs Chiefs To Say Good Things About Him- GCPP Chairman Reveals

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Kofi Owusu Omar, has revealed that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) goes around begging chiefs to say good things about him during his tours. Chairman Kofi Owusu Omar an avid Muslim in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show, stated that before former President John Dramani Mahama and his campaign team visit an area, they send people to hold private discussions with the chief of the area and plead with him to say good things about Mr. Mahama. “Before John Mahama goes anywhere he sends people to go and…

08 Oct

Your Goofy Comment Was Below The Belt…Chiefs Are Not Kindergarten Kids- Chief Replies Kweku Baako

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A respected Chief and a political analyst, Nana Oteatuoso Kokobeng II, has responded to comments by Abdul Malik Kweku Baako that some Chiefs are behaving like kindergarten kids for declaring their support for political parties in the country. According to him, with the comment attributed to the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, he goofed and classified it as one “below the belt”. “Probably you don’t travel around Ghana so you don’t know the development going on in the country. You hit below the belt. Maybe no chief would reply you but bear in mind that you goofed. Should the chiefs praise…

25 Sep

Nayiri Honours Augustine Blay As “Maligu Naa”

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The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area Nayiri Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga has honoured the Secretary to the Vice President, Augustine Blay, and named him the "Maligu Naa" in recognition of his hard work, focus, and dedication to the Vice President and the Country. The Nayiri said Blay has been supportive of the Vice President and thus, acknowledged his efforts by presenting him with a traditional smock. The Nayiri also urged him to continue with the good works and support to the vice president. The presentation took place during the inauguration of the North East Regional House of Chiefs…