Nana Effei
A week after his swearing in as the Okyeman Gyaasehene of the Akyem Abakwa State, the newly installed chief of Akyem Kwabeng – Daasebre Ayimadu Kantamanto II, has declared that, in all his duties he would ensure that he instills patriotism in his people to be law abiding citizens, and shall also lead his people by the rule of law.
“For any town or nation to develop, the first point of call is the application of the rule of law; therefore, I want you all to note that in my term of office as the Okyeman Gyaasehene, and your chief here in Kwabeng, peace and order is what will rule in this town. And I shall not condone or tolerate any kind of indiscipline and lawlessness here. And for this to be well accomplished, I would need all your support and understanding as a people.”
The Okyman Gyaasehene, made this submissions in an interview with a section of the media at his outdooring ceremony which was held at the Akyem Kwabeng Palace Court on Monday July 2nd, 2018.
It was his final rites as a chief after a week of purification period after he has been sworn in as chief of Kwabeng and the Okyeman Gyaashene of the Akyem Abuakwa State.
Daasebre, bemoaned how irresponsible mining and ‘Galamsey’ had totally destroyed their land and polluted all their portable water bodies in the area, leaving the people helpless and miserable.
The new leader recorded how the people of Akyem had enjoyed and benefited from their farm works before the advent of illegal mining, which had taken away the beauty of the Akyem land. He therefore called for the support of his people to help fight this galamsey canker which has eventually become a great enemy to them and Ghana as a whole and help save their land.
Also in his capacity as the Okyeman Kanea, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chocho Industries- Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng, avverred that they as leaders of the town have Kwabengman at heart and would rally all their support behind Daasebre to ensure massive positive changes in Kwabeng.
Alhaji, also appealed to the people to embrace peace and unity, knowing very well that Kwabengman really needs a strong leader like Nana Ayimadu to progress, after four years of a vacant throne.
Later, the Abusuapanin of the Mmabaduam family, Opanyin Baffour Kweku Karikari, on his part assure the media in an interview that, the leadership under Daasebre Kantamanto Ayimadu, would work tirelessly to instill, promote and maintain total peace and harmony in the area.