[ 2016-11-16 ]

My critics envious of my throne -Offinsohene
The Offinsohene Nana Wiafe Akenten III is
questioning why his critics especially politicians
are always on his case saying he believes they
are envious of his stool.

The traditional ruler has received backlash from a
section of the public for giving his traditional
stool to the President John Dramani Mahama when he
visited his palace some weeks ago at Offinso.

The Paramount Chief of Offinso Traditional Area
questioned why his critics kept mute when he
offered his stool to former President John A
Kufour and are now criticizing him for doing same
to President Mahama.

Speaking on Abusua FM’s Abusua Nkommo hosted by
Kwame Adinkrah, he wondered if he is the only
traditional ruler alleged to be engaging in
partisan politics.

The chief debunked claims that he got out of his
chair immediately he spotted the President and
offered it to him.

‘I don’t understand the hullabaloo about the
seat, what is so strange or wrong with President
Mahama sitting on my chair. President Mahama is
not the only President who I have offered my
stool, former Presidents J.A Kuffour and J.E. A
Mills were also offered the same seat. I find it
difficult to fathom why people are always on my
case anytime the country goes to the polls.

What pains me is that they have been peddling
falsehood that I got up from my seat I was sitting
on and offered it to the President. This boils
down to envy, people are envious of me, I don’t
know what they see in my throne, why is my throne
so special,’ explained.

He said he will continue to praise the President
for the developmental projects embarked on by his
government.

Nana Wiafe indicated that he bears no grudge
against the Presidential nominee of NPP adding
that President Mahama is the incumbent President
hence the need to serve him.

‘I will never forget what Mahama has done for
me, as a chief I have only one vote, I will vote
for my preferred candidate during the
elections,’ he said.

Source - Ultimatefm

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