Ada Chiefs Fine NDC Parliamentary Candidate Over Disrespectful Comment
Sub-chiefs of Ada Traditional Area have imposed a fine on the National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate for Sege Constituency, Daniel Bessey for disrespecting the traditional authorities.
The fine, which includes two cartons of gin, two cartons of local gin (akpeteshie), three rams, soft drinks and an undisclosed amount of cash, followed a plea by the parliamentary candidate after he was banned from engaging in campaign activities in the area.
He is reported to have stated in a radio interview that “no chief exists in Ada” and was subsequently asked to render an apology for his utterance.
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Daniel Bessey who was accompanied by some bigwigs of the NDC in the Sege Constituency apologised to the chiefs for his unguided statement.
“I made a statement which is an offence to the authorities of my land against my chiefs, against my elders and the paramountcy, Upon reflection and other guided statements and guardiancies I realised my offence. I came in consultation with the chiefs to plead to be forgiven and to God be the glory I have been forgiven.
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I must say that this must be a lesson to all of us, particularly those of us in the political class and those of us in leadership,” he said.
