Adele Paramount Chief urges Nkwanta South residents to prioritise peace over weapons

The newly appointed Paramount Chief of the Adele Traditional Council, Nana Asete Owusu III, addressed the feuding factions in the Nkwanta South Municipality, urging them to abandon hostilities and embrace dialogue and cooperation. During his coronation ceremony in Tutukpene, Nana Asete emphasized his commitment to leading the Adele people with humility, courage, and dedication.

He cautioned the warring groups about the detrimental consequences of the ongoing conflict, which has caused loss of life, disrupted livelihoods, and threatened the future of the younger generation. "The conflict of the past has stolen enough from us—it has stolen time, lives, and the future of our children," he lamented. Nana Asete appealed for the factions to substitute violence with dialogue, highlighting their shared history, geography, family ties, and destiny.

He advocated for replacing the clashing of weapons with the shaking of hands and the rhetoric of anger with the language of development. Furthermore, he called for enhanced collaboration between traditional authorities and the government to drive development, particularly in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, and tourism.

The paramount chief also encouraged the youth to abandon dependency and to focus on education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, praised the Worawora Traditional Council for organizing the festival to honor their ancestors and preserve the community's history. He acknowledged that chieftaincy disputes had plagued the area for some time, but he was pleased to see the people unite to celebrate their shared heritage.

The minister underscored that peace and stability are indispensable for development and urged traditional leaders and residents to refrain from actions that could exacerbate divisions.