Speaker of Parliament cautions Volta chiefs to avoid dragging his name into chieftaincy disputes

May 27, 2016 7:31 PM

The Speaker of Parliament has cautioned chiefs in the Volta region to refrain from dragging his name into chieftaincy disputes in the area.

Edward Doe Adjaho, the Speaker of Parliament

The speaker made this statement after Torgbi Dorgla Anumah, Friaga of the Avenor Tradtional Area, claimed he (Adjaho) is “illicitly behind the elevation of Torgbui Samlafo IV to a paramount status”.

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The chief also said “...We are amazed by this story and cannot believe it to be true as Avenor State is solidly behind him (Adjaho) to rise to his present status which we are proud of. It will be greatly appreciated if he would come clean on this episode”.

However, a statement signed by the Assistant Clerk of Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror said the Speaker finds the above allegations offensive, objectionable, false and without any merit.

The statement further said, "Throughout his distinguished public life, the Speaker has played absolutely no role - either privately or publicly - in deciding who gets enstooled or elevated as chief anywhere in Ghana”.

“By this statement, the speaker is asking the various sides to this matter to stop dragging his name and office into these chieftaincy matters,” it added.