CHIEFTAINCY THREATENING PEACE IN ASHANTI-PEACE COUNCIL

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The Ashanti Regional Peace Council has noted with concern the chieftaincy disputes in Kumawu and Pakyi Number Two, which are threatening the peace in those towns and the Region as a whole. 

The Council is therefore appealing to the various factions to exercise restraint and respect laid down traditional and customary procedures and processes in resolving the disputes. 

A statement issued in Kumasi and signed by the Chairman of the Regional Peace Council, Professor S.O. Asiamah also appealed to the youth in both towns not to allow themselves to be used by either of the factions to disturb the peace. 

The Council further appealed to the traditional leadership in Kumawu and Pakyi Number Two to speed up the process of resolving the issues at hand as expeditiously as possible, to avert any untoward consequences. 

According to the statement, the cost of peace is inestimable and so it is important that everybody makes the maintenance of peace their responsibility.

 The Council has also noted with regret the resurgence of a conflict between Fulani herdsmen and the local farmers. 

The statement said the Council understands the difficulties and challenges that the parties are going through. 

It however acknowledges that building sustainable peace cannot be achieved forcefully but through dialogue, negotiation, mediation and understanding of the values of diversity, trust, tolerance, confidence building and reconciliation. 

The Council therefore calls on all parties involved in, or affected by the current crisis at Asante Akyem Agogo to exercise restraint while measures are put in place to ensure an amicable resolution of the issue to build sustainable peace in the area and in the region as a whole.

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