National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the president of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, of abandoning its neutral role and engaging in partisan politics by allegedly campaigning for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Addressing residents of Odumase in the Asante Akim Central Constituency as part of his Ashanti Regional campaign on Sunday, November 10, Asiedu Nketia indicated that, instead of using his influence to mediate the ongoing parliamentary impasse, the president of the National House of Chiefs has been seen supporting the NPP, which could undermine its credibility and the nation’s democratic process.
He further alleged that the president has used his position to compromise tradition and culture.
“He [Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II] claims to be the president of the National House of Chiefs. I’ve seen him wear NPP-branded shorts and shirts campaigning for the party in his hometown. How can a leader of traditional authorities speak on the ills of the governing party if he openly supports them?
“Have you heard or read any statement from him criticising the government? Now, we have no leader to speak to the ills in the country. The National House of Chiefs should be in the position to resolve the issues going on in parliament.”