The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has invited the Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, to endorse the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama ahead of the 2024 elections.
The hearing on the matter has been rescheduled from February 12, 2024 to February 19, 2024.
The summon was after the Council received a petition against him filed by Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, Otweresohene/Odau and Okyeame Owusu accusing Nana Owiredu Agyarko.
According to the petitioners, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II has brought the name of Begoro stool into disrepute by engaging in partisan politics.
The petitioners alleged that Nana Owiredu Agyarko, during a campaign event attended by John Mahama, purported to represent Nananom and the people of Begoro, making partisan political statements in favor of the NDC.
The statements of claim included “endorsements of John Mahama as the incoming President, that the 24 hour economic policy of the NDC government will rescue the people of Begoro from Poverty, that all Nananom have invoked the gods by pouring libation against the breaking the 8 mantra of the New Patriotic Party government.
“That the people of Begoro must be vigilant against the vote rigging agenda of the current government, that the Parliamentary candidate of the NDC lost by dubious means in the previous election, that the people of Begoro must vote massively for him in the coming election “.
They are seeking an order of destoolment as Ankobeahene of Begoro, a declaration nullifying the respondent’s conduct, a public recantation of the alleged comments, an unqualified apology to the petitioners and the people of Begoro, and punitive customary sanctions if found liable.