Amamole chief calls for end to chieftaincy disputes
The Acting Chief of Amamole and Head of the Okortso Shishi Families at James Town, Nii Ashittey Tetteh, has urged the youth not to take the law into their own hands, even when the pursuit of justice appears to be taking too long. He said the growing involvement of young people and students in crime, … The post Amamole chief calls for end to chieftaincy disputes appeared first on Ghanaian Times .
Nii Ashittey Tetteh, Acting Chief of the Amamole and Head of the Okortso Shishi Families in James Town, has appealed to young people to refrain from taking matters into their own hands when seeking justice. He expressed concern over the rising involvement of youth and students in criminal activities such as crime, vandalism, and drug abuse.
Nii Ashittey Tetteh made these remarks during the Homowo festival celebrations, addressing family members on Sunday. He also urged the government and the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs to collaborate in resolving the numerous chieftaincy disputes that are hindering development in the region. The prolonged disputes pose a threat to peace and progress, according to Nii Ashittey Tetteh.
After his address, he conducted customary rites and prayers for the ancestors. Nii Ashittey defended customary rites and animal sacrifice, asserting that they should not be misconstrued as fetish practices. He drew parallels to biblical and Islamic traditions, citing Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son and Muslim rituals performed upon returning from the Hajj in Mecca.
The Paramount Chief of the Ga people in Togo, Foli Bebe Kanyin II, led a delegation of citizens, including Ga chiefs, to the Homowo festival celebrations. The ceremony attracted participants from Ghana and abroad.
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