His Gracious Majesty Oseadeeyo Dr. Frimpong Manso IV, King of Akyem Kotoku State, has stepped in to ease the growing tensions surrounding the allocations of Oda Central, Nkwantanum, and Old Premier Markets stores in Akim Oda.
The Central Market, which was razed by an inferno in 2021, was recently rebuilt and commissioned by President Akufo-Addo. However, the allocation of stores, especially in the Central and Old Premier markets, has sparked immense controversy among previous occupants and several interest groups.
The Akyem Kotoku Traditional Council, in a letter addressed to the MCE, Joyce A. Agyeiwaa, noted that Oseadeeyo’s office has received several complaints from previous market occupants of the Central Market, while other interest groups have raised serious objections. The letter also stressed that “His Gracious Majesty Oseadeeyo Dr. Frimpong Manso IV, Allodial Title Holder of all Akyem Kotoku Lands, and his chiefs were not consulted or engaged prior to and …