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King Tackie Tawiah III,
the Ga Mantse, Calls
Rivals’ Bluff
By Gideon Sackitey, Ghanadot, ACCRA
King Tackie Tawiah III, the recently enthroned Ga King says
he is calling the bluff of rival factions determined to
disrupt this weekend's Homowo festival if he dared
to perform the traditional
rites.
Backed by the political system and security agencies, King
Tackie Tawia III is bent on letting the 2007 Homowo Festival
to pass smoothly, devoid of the mayhem which his detractors
are keen on unleashing on him and his people.
In a move uncharted since his coronation, to assert himself
in the face of stiff opposition to his Kingship, Tackie
Tawiah III says he will not be intimidated by the consistent
beating of war drums by rival factions. A number of rival
factions across his Kingdom have expressed disapproval over
his legitimacy, but he has reigned in steadily and kept his
cool only to respond so poignantly.
As usual, speaking through a spokesperson on Wednesday in
sharp response to the threat, King Tackie Tawiah III said he
would have overlooked the statement but for the fact that
some people may turn out to be gullible and not turn out for
the event and be utterly misled by the utterances, which
obviously could not only disrupt the Homowo rites, but cast
a serious slur on the event and the people of the Ga State.
Earlier this week, Nii Yaote Oto-Ga, The Dsasetse of the Ga
Paramount Stool told journalists that his group will prevent
the King from performing this year Homowo rites.
According to King Tackie Tawia preparations for this years’
Homowo are virtually done and nothing will block the event
from taking place.
Sheikh Ibrahim C. Quaye, Greater Accra Regional Minister and
the Greater Accra Regional Security Council, which he
(Sheikh) chairs, have promised a swift response to dealing
with the situation if it does get out of hand.
“The security agencies are ready to deal with anyone who
will stir up any trouble during the celebrations,” Sheikh
Quaye added.
It is expected that the Homowo festival would take place
smoothly and help boost the image and standing of the Ga
State as a people keen on moving ahead with their
development agenda.
It must be noted thought that there is only one Ga State,
one people with a common destiny and it is only when the
people lay down their differences and personal vendetta that
they can have a common purpose, drive and vision to overcome
the numerous development challenges facing the Ga State and
the city of Accra in particular.
Indeed, it is only a determined people with a common purpose
that can overcome obstacles facing them.
Gideon Sackitey, Accra, August 9, 2007, Ghanadot.com
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