LIKPE -KUKURANTUMI GETS NEW CHIEF (PAGE 23)

Story: Tim Dzamboe, Likpe-Kukurantumi

THE people of Likpe–Kukurantumi in the Hohoe municipality now have a chief, after almost 20 years of controversies about who should occupy the vacant seat after the death of the previous chief.
The coronation ceremony attracted chiefs from the 12 communities in the Likpe Traditional Area and the nearby communities, including New Ayoma and Baika.
The new chief, Nana Kwaku Agyeman III, who is known in private life as Mr Victor Aniewu, is an accountant of the National Lottery Authority (NLA).
Nana Agyeman, after being in confinement for 12 days, swore the oath of allegiance to the Mankrado of the town, Nana Akakli Abiti III, who in turn swore an oath and performed the rites of coronation.
In his maiden address, Nana Agyeman said he had accepted the challenge although it was not an easy one, stressing that with the help of God and support of the people, he would be able to provide quality leadership.
He underscored the need for discipline and peace in order to add value to the achievements of their forebears.
Nana Agyeman said since education and good sanitation were crucial to the development of the community, he would ensure that every child of the town enrolled in school and reached the junior high school level, at least.
He called for religious tolerance, stressing that all identifiable groups should foster unity, love and spiritual development.
The chief appealed to the government and non-governmental organisations to offer practical assistance to accelerate the development of the town.
The Presiding Member of the Hohoe Municipal Assembly, Mr Kwame Avega Kamabla, congratulated the new chief and his people and assured them of the assembly’s support.
The Chief of Likpe Bala and Nifahene of Likpe, Nana Osai Bulley VII, said chieftaincy was a leadership position ordained by God and, therefore, urged the people to rally behind their new chief to enable him to live up to expectation.
A sub-chief of the town, Nana Samba II, recounted difficulties that the town faced in the absence of a chief and expressed optimism that the coronation of a new traditional ruler would end all frustrations of the past since the new chief was the popular choice of the people.