This year’s celebration is on the theme: ‘One People, One Goal’ which will run from August 22, 2024, to September 1, 2024.

Chief Nana Abor Atta II emphasized the need for significant development in Gomoa Fetteh to create an environment that provides employment opportunities for the youth.

In an interview with Adom News, he urged the residents and traditional leaders of Gomoa Fetteh to unite and drive their own development rather than waiting for government intervention.

Nana Abor Atta II said they have exciting activities lined up for this year’s festival including the famous ‘Atopa’ festival.

He specifically highlighted the ‘Akosolontoba dance’, a key segment of the ‘Ahorba-Kese’ celebrations.

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The chiefs and people of Gomoa Fetteh have made another history with their annual Ahobaakese festival which saw thousands from all walks of life in attendance.

The festival has over the years had an impressive climax with its famous Atopa dance known in local parlance as Akosualontoba.

It is part of the rituals to mark the festival to remember how their ancestor, Ahor, liberated them from slavery and the 2022 edition was no different.

The dance, which requires men to swing their waist behind women, has made Gomoa Fetteh, a fishing and farming community in the Gomoa East district of the Central Region, very popular.

The town on Sunday was choked with revellers happily participating in the Atopa dance.

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Per reports from Adom News, five persons were shot dead by the Police while three are on the run.

Speaking to Adom News‘ correspondent, some residents called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to beef-up security in the township following the incident.

A resident, Mariam Quartey, appealed to the Police to help guide and protect the township from criminal activities.

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“We want peace and the we know the chief also needs peace so we urge the Police to help bring peace into this town,” she pleaded.

Another resident claimed that the people who tried to attack the chief were from Oshuman Nsakina.

“Fear has gripped many residents in the town. Thanks to IGP who helped foil this incident,” he told Adom News.

“I know these people very well, they are rather located at Oshuman Nsakina not Ashaiman and the person who was able to escape is called Abema Asafoakye,” he claimed.

“So we plead with the IGP to help restore security in the township,” he added.

Speaking on suspected assassination attempt on his life Sunday dawn, the chief said he is living in fear.

“I heard gunshots outside the palace and I run for cover because I knew they were here to kill me,” Nana Abor Atta II, said in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Monday.

According to him, the attempt on his life was due to a protracted chieftaincy dispute in the area.

The Gomoa Fetteh chief alleged that, some aggrieved members of his family claiming ownership of the throne contracted unknown people to assassinate him.

“I know those trying to kill me. They are my family members who also want the throne,” he bemoaned.

The Gomoa Fetteh chief could not fathom why his own kinsmen will seek to kill him just for the throne.

“What is going on? This is not the first time but I know with God they won’t succeed,” he stated.

He cited how his predecessor was murdered in cold blood by these claimants of the throne and also an attempt to assassinate the Fetteh Kakraba queen mother, Nana Adjoa Adobi to buttress his point.

The chief appealed to the police to embark on a house-to- house hunt for the suspects who he claims may be regrouping to launch another attack.

Nana Abor Atta also called on the police to beef up security at Gomoa Fetteh and surrounding areas.

The group reportedly vandalised her car in the process.

Information gathered by Adom News’ Kofi Adjei indicated that the group went to the Queenmother’s house Saturday evening in a bid to assassinate her but she was not around.

Some residents, who stay close to her house, run for their lives due to the indiscriminate shooting.

They have since called on the Ghana Police to beef up security in the area to avoid a reoccurrence.

Meanwhile, Nana Adobi, has accused the Omankrado, Nana Ekow Kudu- Manu of an assassination attempt on her life.

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Her allegation, she said, is borne out of a similar attempt to kill the chief two years ago.

Nana Adjoa further alleged that the Omankrado has pledged to kill her due to land litigation between them.

She added the Omankrado came to her house a day before the incident and arrested her personal secretary, claiming that they were land guards.

The Omankrado, popularly known as Yaw Kojo-Oku, has, however, denied the allegations levelled against him.

He revealed that the people arrested were on the police wanted list after they shot his four brothers last month.

Some commercial activities have been put on hold at Gomoa Buduburam, Gomoa Fetteh Kakraba, Gomoa Mamfam, Gomoa Nyame Bekyere, and its environs as part of the funeral rites of the Gomoa Fetteh chief, Nana Abor Yamoah II.

The ban, which started on Thursday, October 14, 2021, is expected to last for four days in accordance with their traditions and customs.

The Stool Secretary of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Kwesi Duodu, speaking in an interview with Adom News, said the Ghana Police have been informed about the development.

He stated residents are expected to comply with the directive as it has been duly communicated but was quick to add there are some exemptions.

“Food vendors can cook and pharmacies can open but aside these people, not even schools or provision shops will be allowed to open,” he said.

He cautioned any resident who decides to flout the directive does so at his or her own risk and will be dealt with, adding that the Asafo groups have been deployed to ensure compliance.

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However, some residents, who also spoke to Adom News, said the directive will bring hardship to the community, as they thought it will last for a day or two and did not adequately prepare.

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