The Chief of Akyem Begoro in the Eastern region, Daasebre Antwi Awuah lV is pleading with the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the National Security Minister, Mr. Kan Dapaah, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Akuffo Dampare, the Regional and District Police Commanders to withdraw the police from Begoro Chief’s Palace.
According to him, there was a false report alleging that there has been chaos, and sporadic firing of gun shots at the Begoro Palace.
Teams of police contingent were dispatched to the town in response to this report.
The police took over the Palace as a matter of urgency. However, the chief thinks it’s about time the Police give the Palace back to the locals so that together with the elders, development could be administered in the town.
“It’s almost a year now since I was enstooled as a Chief of Begoro. If anyone has issues with the process the matter should have been sent to the court as the final arbiter. However, till date no single individual has been able to challenge the legitimacy of my enstoolment or raised this matter in the court. This is clear evidence that, I have every right to be at the palace“, he stated.
“My people are crying for development. If this continues, how will they get such development“? He quizzed.
He further appealed to the citizens of Begoro to keep calm and allow the police deployment to the town to maintain law and order.
He urged that sooner than later, the government and the IGP would listen to their grievances and grant them access to the Palace.
The Amankrado of Begoroman who is over 95 years, Obaapanin Maame Yaa Baduwaa, also added her voice in a plea to the IGP and said, they’ve already enstooled Begorohene in the person of Daasebre Antwi-Awuah IV, therefore, there’s no cause for alarm.
She asked the IGP to listen to them because Begoro needs development. This can only happen when there’s stability and security in town, with a Chief at the palace to welcome investors to the community.
The Chief further said, one Baffuor Owusu Ampomah, the Abakomahene of Begoroman has been chased out of town for disregarding Police orders and disrespecting the elders and Daasebre Antwi Awuah lV by going round the town and feeding general public with false information.
The chief made the call during press briefing to address key stakeholders on the update of the State on local security developments and issues related to the future prospects of Begoro township.
