The chiefs and people of Atebubu in the newly-created Bono East region are appealing to President Akufo-Addo to appoint the Region’s first Minister from their town.
They argue that since the capital of the region has eluded them, the only way to compensate the people is to appoint an indigene as the Regional Minister.
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A spokesperson for Atebubu Traditional Council, Nana Boakye Yiadom, made the appeal after Techiman was named as the capital for the Bono East region.
President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, issued a Constitutional Instrument to give legal backing to the creation of the region.
He assured that “this government, which facilitated the creation of this region, in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution, will help ensure the smooth take-off and development of Bono East.”
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But speaking on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Thursday, Nana Boakye Yiadom said they were very disappointed when Techiman was named as the capital.
He said their expectations when championing for the creation of the new region was for Atebubu to be made capital.
“We were very sad and disappointed when the announcement was made because we believed Atebubu had all it takes to be capital but President Akufo-Addo knows best,” he said.
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The only way out, Nana Boakye Yiadom who is also the Awoakwahene of Atebubu said, is for one of their own to be made the Regional Minister in order to compensate the aggrieved chiefs and people.