The Aowin Traditional Council has taken a bold step by performing rituals to banish their Member of Parliament, Oscar Ofori Larbi, from setting foot on any Aowin land.
This decision comes after the Council accused the MP of disrespecting them by spreading alleged false stories against the paramount chief and some divisional chiefs in the Aowin Traditional Area.
The traditional council, led by the Chief of Omanpe, Nana Opong payin III, conducted a ritual involving the slaughter of a sheep and the pouring of libation, calling upon the gods of the Aowin Traditional Area to deal with Larbi if he disobeys the ban.
Despite acknowledging Larbi’s election by the constituents, the council emphasized that his continuous disrespect leaves them no choice but to forbid him from entering their land.
The Aowin Traditional Council has been vocal about Larbi’s alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve.
Larbi has denied these allegations, claiming that he has taken steps to combat illegal mining in the area.
The Council has made it clear that they have no issues with the party or the government, and any government-led development projects should be channeled through the Regional Minister or their yet-to-be-named Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
The Tufuhene of Enchi, Nana Payin II, has accused the Member of Parliament for Aowin, Oscar Ofori Larbi, of abusing his political power to undermine the traditional authority of Nananom.
According to Nana Payin II, the MP believes his political influence allows him to disregard the cultural and traditional norms of Aowin, and to operate with impunity on ancestral lands.
Nana Payin II revealed that “It is beyond Nananom’s comprehension that the Honourable MP, who was first elected on the ticket of the NDC through his party’s electoral processes, has repeatedly ignored three formal invitations extended by Nananom.”
“Furthermore, he has orchestrated nationwide radio interviews to openly express gross insubordination toward the Aowin Omanhene and the chiefs of the Aowin Traditional Area. This disregard for tradition is compounded by his funding of a malicious documentary intended to humiliate our revered chiefs.”
“Nananom hold the view that if the Honourable MP has persistently exploited political, traditional, and cultural platforms to vilify the Aowin Omanhene with malice, then Nananom have been left with no choice but to sever all ties with him and banish him from the Aowin Traditional Area indefinitely.”
After speaking with Oscar Ofori Larbi, the Member of Parliament for Aowin constituency, over the phone, he assured that he would work towards resolving the issues with the traditional council.
“ I believe that effective collaboration between me and the traditional council is crucial for the development of the constituency. To achieve this, I’m willing to meet with the council to lift the ban imposed on me.
“As MP for Aowin constituency, I understand the importance of working with the traditional council to bring about positive change in the area,” he said.
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