Tension Mounts In Ada … As Traditional Council Reportedly Fails To Extend Courtesies To MP

The Ada Traditional Council is embroiled in controversy after a few people reportedly side-lined the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ada East, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, who is also the Deputy Majority Chief Whip, when they paid courtesy calls on Ministers of State. The move has resulted in grumbling among the council members who feel the MP’s exclusion was unjustified.

According to sources at the traditional council, the delegation, which included a female non- member of the Council, who is not only a close friend of the managers of Electrochem Ltd, but also an employee of the company that is currently mining salt at Songhor Lagoon, allegedly painted the Honourable MP in a negative light, before her colleague ministers.

Another boiling point is the traditional Council’s decision to invite another MP from the neighbouring Ningo Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey George, who is also the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation to chair this year’s annual Asafotufiame festival of the Chiefs and people of Ada Traditional Area, without first consulting their own representatives, has further fuelled tensions.

The controversy surrounding the mining of salt by Electrochem in Songhor Lagoon had already polarised the Council, with only five out of twenty-three allegedly supporting the company to mine salt in the area.

The female non-member of the Council is said to have led most advocacy programs for the mining company’s inclusion in the delegation, according to the disgruntled sources, fuelled speculation about the Council’s motive.

However, when The Chronicle contacted Madam Doyoe Cudjoe, whose undiluted stance on the Songhor Lagoon issue is known to all, she said as an MP, she remains focused on her work, stating that her interest lies in improving the lot of her constituents.

The MP added that, she is pushing for her constituents to benefit from ongoing modules introduced by government, such as youth in employment.

When the Registrar of the Ada Traditional Council, Mr Mettle Nunoo, was also contacted for clarification, he said plans were underway to pay a similar visit to their Member of Parliament, potentially easing tensions.

On the issue of the Asafotufiame festival, the Planning Committee Secretary, Numo Jonathan Dorkutso, confirmed that Sam George had been approached to chair the event and that he had readily agreed.

The development has further sparked questions about the relationship with Honourable Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe as the situation remains fluid.

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