Speaker denies involvement in Avenor chieftaincy matters
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, has denied his involvement in the recent elevation of a chief within the Avenor Division of the Anlo Traditional Council.
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The Speaker was reacting to a statement made last Thursday by Torgbui Dorglo Anumah VI, concerning the elevation of Torgbui Samlafo IV.
In the said statement to journalists, Torgbui Anumah said: “It is being alleged that the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, is illicitly behind this elevation saga. We are amazed by this story and cannot believe it to be true as Avenor state is solidly behind him to raise his present status of which we are proud. It would be greatly appreciated if he will come out clean of this episode.”
Allegation without merit
But the Speaker of Parliament, in his statement, said he found the above allegation “offensive, objectionable, false and without any merit.”
“Throughout his public life, the Speaker has played absolutely no role—either privately or publicly — in deciding who gets enstooled or elevated as a chief anywhere in Ghana.
“By this statement, the Speaker is asking the various sides to this matter to stop dragging his name and his office into these chieftaincy matters. Instead, the various factions must use the due process of custom and tradition as well as laid-down legal processes, to resolve their differences, if any,” it added.
Awoemefia reacts
Meanwhile a statement from the Awoamefia’s Secretariat signed by Torgbui Sri III has cleared the air concerning the alleged involvement and influence of the Speaker,Mr Adjaho, in elevation of some chiefs.
“I would like to make it clear that the allegation levelled against the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, in the speech of Torgbui Dorglo Anumah VI as being illicitly behind the elevation of Torgbui Samlafo IV, is totally false and unfounded. This is a calculated attempt to tarnish his hard-won reputation and must, therefore, be condemned with the contempt it deserves,” it said.
The Awoamefia also indicated that the issue of elevation was the traditional and customary duty of the Overlord, which he is.
“Anybody who entertains any doubt can contact his secretariat for clarification,” the statement explained.
