The embattled Chief of the Kotoku Traditional Area, Oseadeyo Dr. Frempong Manso, has mocked the New Patriotic Party (NPP), referring to their loss as a disgraceful punishment from God.
He ridiculed the NPP and made derogatory remarks about the party during a stakeholder meeting to discuss the allocation of stalls in the newly built Akyem Oda central market.
The Kotokumanhene disclosed that he had received complaints from market women who felt slighted by the allocation process.
However, his tone during the meeting appeared overly confrontational, with his criticisms of the NPP leaving many attendees stunned.
It is speculated that the NPP may have played a role in his gazettement as chief, making his public attack surprising to some observers.
The stakeholder meeting quickly turned contentious, which brought together representatives from the NPP, NDC, and other units within the Akyem Oda constituency.
The chief refused to entertain questions or contributions from attendees, prompting one participant to ask, “How can you invite us for a stakeholder meeting and not allow us to contribute?”
Oseadeyo Frempong Manso’s criticisms of the NPP did not shock many, given his previous actions. He is noted as the first and only chief to purchase a full-page newspaper ad congratulating former President John Dramani Mahama after his electoral victory.
Additionally, a giant billboard bearing a congratulatory message from the Kotoku Traditional Council to John Mahama and his running mate, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has been erected in the centre of Akyem Oda.
Speculations suggest the chief’s sudden allegiance to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) might be aimed at increasing his chances of being appointed to the Council of State.
Meanwhile, the chief and his sub-chiefs paid an unannounced visit to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, to commend him for spearheading the reconstruction of the market after it was destroyed by fire.
However, some residents have questioned the chief’s involvement in the allocation of market stalls, pointing out that he did not visit the site after the fire to commiserate with the affected market women.
The controversy surrounding the chief’s actions continues to fuel public debate in Akyem Oda.