Nana Owusu Acheaw Brempong, Omanhene of Atebubu has re-affirmed his commitment against President John Evans Atta Mills' choice of a District Chief Executive for the area, saying he does not understand why the President wants to "impose" his nominee on the area.

The Omanhene, who has been a lone crusader against the nomination of Nanja Sanja by President Mills for the position of District Chief Executive for the Atebubu¬ Amanten District, also indicated that there was no way he would collaborate with the nominee, if he was even endorsed by the Assembly as the rules permit.

Mr. Sanja on Tuesday, failed to get the required two-thirds of assembly members' total votes at the District Assembly Hall. His defeat nearly resulted in a scuffle between supporters of Mr. Sanja and some assembly members considered opponents of the nominee.

Speaking to a Kumasi-based Radio station ¬Angel FM, after the rejection of the nominee, Nana Brempong said though the nominee did not secure the votes required to assume office, it would have been better if the assembly had rejected him outright by giving Mr. Nanja something less than the 30 percent of the assembly members vote.

Asked what he would do if the assembly, in ten days' time approves his nomination, Nana Brempong replied: "When he gets the nod, he should sit in his office while I also sit in my palace ... we do not have any pleasantries to exchange with each other and if the President will sit unconcerned and watch things go bad, then it is his business".

The Chief claimed that Mr. Nanja is a Konkomba from the Northern Region, "And since he does not hail from the area, he cannot preside over the administration of the Atebubu-Amanten district."

Nana Brempong, on announcement of the President's nomination of Mr. Sanja, threatened to go on a hunger strike and make noise in his traditional area, should President Mills refuse to heed to the contents of his petition sent to him and went on with the confirmation processes.

"I do not understand ... I don't know why the President wants to impose this particular man on us ... Can't the President find any other better and well-educated persons from this district?" he queried.

The Omanhene said he had nothing whatsoever to discuss with any assembly member with regard to the fate of Mr. Sanja, adding that the District Assembly can do whatever pleases them. He, however, challenged them to consider the interest of the masses in the district before their personal and political ambitions.

The Omanhene again repeated his position not to welcome or work cordially with the nominee, should he get the nod.

Mr. Nanja on the other hand believes he still has the chance in ten days to turn things around in his favour. He said he will sit down and explain his vision for the people in the district and the assembly.


Source: The Statesman