The leaders of the new regions remain members of the Chamber of Chiefs of the former regions

Ho, July 12, GNA – Togbe Afede XIV,
The president of the House of National Chiefs appealed to the leaders of the new
regions to be kept as members of the House of Chiefs in the different regions
they were carved.

He said that the National House was working at
provide houses for the new regions and asked the regional houses of
"Host them" until new Houses of Chiefs are established.

Togbe Afede made the call after Mr. Harry
Attipoe, clerk of the House of Chiefs of the Volta, at a meeting of the House,
alleged that some members had refused to create a company with the chiefs' chambers in
their old regions.

The Clerk read a letter from
Ministry of Chieftainry Ordering Registrars "to Pay Additional Fees
responsibilities for additional regions created from the previous
regions "for which they were responsible.

"The registration offices mentioned in this memo will be
responsible in addition to their duties for the regions indicated against their
the letter dated 29 April 2019 and signed by Mr. Benjamin Afful, Head of the
Director of the Ministry said.

Togbe Afede said, "It's so sad that
can lead leaders to have nothing to do with the Volta region and the
House of Chiefs. It's amazing. Respect everything that can be done in
this transition phase until your regional houses are established.

"At the national house, we do so many things
to satisfy your interest, that's why we say you can not be
without a region, therefore continue to operate under existing regions. So why the
incitement … when did we become enemies? It's so sad … do not do that for
ourselves, please.

"Let's take note that until the Oti Regional
The house is established, you can not come to the national house without pbading
through the House of Chiefs of the Volta.

"So, please, let us corporatize and
be cautious to ensure that we can always remain a peaceful nation
and happy neighbors, "he said.

Togbe Afede declared that the National House was far
with innovations, including identity cards for chefs and a website for
project the chieftaincy institution to the world.

So he called the leaders to develop
network and work towards the rapid development of their regions.

Togbe Afede gave badurances that the national authorities
House was on the right track with the amendment of the legislative instrument to guarantee
the chiefs maintained their convening powers.

GNA