Chieftaincy Ministry has been ineffective in resolving chieftaincy issues – Security analyst
Security and Fraud Analyst, Mr Richard Kumadoe has complained about the ineffectiveness of the Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ministry in resolving chieftaincy related conflicts in the country.
According to him, the Ministry was created to resolve, among other things, issues relating to Chieftaincy but has failed to deliver on its mandate.
He was reacting to concerns raised by President Akufo-Addo to the effect that Ghana spends so many resources on resolving chieftaincy conflicts in the country.
President Akufo-Addo expressed worry about how half of the National Security budget is spent on resolving chieftaincy disputes in parts of the country.
He suggested that the documentation of traditional council state books would help resolve Chieftaincy disputes.
Mr Akufo-Addo was speaking at the launching of the Kwahu State Book at Mpreaso in the Eastern region on Saturday, April 16. The book is a 3000-page document containing the history, culture and customs of the Kwahu state
“Upon assumption of office, I realized that we spend the financial resources in resolving chieftaincy conflicts. We spend a lot of money trying to resolve chieftaincy disputes in all parts of the country,” President Akufo-Addo said.
Speaking on this matter on, April 17, Mr Kumadoe said “I agree with the President, we spend so much time in tackling old tradition in the system and we should find a way as a nation in bringing them in a coherent manner that will make them more productive.
“Remember in the wisdom of founders of our nation they had a whole Ministry for Chieftaincy, I think that Ministry has been a bit ineffective and that is why we are having many problems in that area.”
