Former High Commissioner to the UK, Victor Emmanuel Smith has jumped to the defense of The Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II for endorsing John Dramani Mahama.
The Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, has been dragged to the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council for his endorsement of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama.
A summons, signed by D. M Ofori-Atta, the Secretary of the traditional council, requires Nana Owiredu Agyarko to appear before the council and provide an explanation for his actions.
According to the document cited by Ahotoronline.com, the petitioners expressed concern over statements attributed to the Begoro Chief, where he declared that “the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress is the incoming President of Ghana.”
The summon, issued at the behest of petitioners including Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, Otweresohene/Odau, and Okyeame Owusu accuses Nana Owiredu Agyarko of bringing the name of Begoro stool into disrepute and subjecting it to political ridicule by engaging in partisan politics.
Let’s listen to what the Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II said:
Reacting to this on Ahotor 92.3 FM, Ambassador Smith said Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool said nothing wrong as some chiefs have done worse.
LISTEN TO VICTOR EMMANUEL SMITH IN THIS AUDIO:
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
