By King Amoah
The Akyode Traditional Council in the Nkwanta South Municipslity in the Oti Region has categorically distanced itself from a circulating rumours regarding a planned protest against the upcoming coronation ceremony of the Adele Traditional Council’s Paramount Chief, slated to take off on November 7th 2026 in the area.
On the face of the matter the Akyode Traditional Council leadership has urged the public, media and community members to disregard the speculations, labeling it as entirely false and a calculated attempt to stir unnecessary tension in the area.
In an official press statement on Friday October 29th 2026 and signed by the Paramout Chief of Akyode Traditional Council, Nana Obonbo Sewura Lupuwura II on behalf of his subjects,
the release emphasized the Council’s commitment to peace, unity and mutual respect among the various ethnic and traditional groups coexisting in the Municipality and the region as a whole.
The Council stressed that there is no friction between the Akyode and Adele traditional authorities as they are ready to honor invitation and participate the coronation programe peacefully.
We wish to state unequivocally that the Akyode Traditional Council has neither planned, endorsed nor associated itself with any form of protest against the coronation of the Adele paramount chief, the spokesperson for the Council declared.
The press statement view the rumours as the handiwork of mischief makers whose sole aim are to disrupt the peace and create unwarranted animosity between our people.
Community leaders have called on the youth and residents of both traditional areas to remain calm, vigilant and unswayed by the inflammatory reports on the local grapevine.
The time has come for all the three tribes in our area to demonstrate actions that peace is not merely a declaration, but a responsibility we owe to the present generationp and those unborn, part of the release pointed out.
The Akyode Traditional Council concluded by extending its congratulations to the Adele paramount chief elect, reaffirming its dedication to foster a collaborative development, traditional harmony and peaceful coexistence throughout the traditional area.
