The Osu Stool has released a statement amidst the controversy around the Achimota Forest ownership and the Owoo family.
The statement by the Osu Stool was released , on 23rd May, 2022, after their attention was drawn to statements purportedly made in its name on matters in respect of the Achimota Forest.
According to the statement by the Osu Stool, they wish to state categorically that the Osu Stool has not made any public statement on the matter.
In the statement, the Osu Stool advised the media and all concerned agencies and institutions to be wary of publishing commentary from, or having discussions with, persons claiming to be representing the Osu Stool but who have no such mandate.
Below is the full Press Release by the Osu Stool:
OSU STOOL HAS NOT MADE ANY PUBLIC STATEMENT ON ACHIMOTA FOREST OWNERSHIP AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES
The attention of the Osu Stool has been drawn to statements purportedly made in its name on matters in respect of the Achimota Forest and wish to state categorically that the Osu Stool has not made any public statement on the matter.
We wish to advise the media and all concerned agencies and institutions to be wary of publishing commentary from, or having discussions with, persons claiming to be representing the Osu Stool but who have no such mandate.
We have particularly noted statements made by Nii Nortey Adumuah IV, the indefinite suspended Osu Kinkawe Oshiahene, and Nii O. T. Ankrah alleged Spokesperson of the Osu Stool. We wish to state that those comments do not represent the Osu Stool and they have no mandate to speak for either the Osu Stool or Osu Traditional Council.
We have also noted statements made by Adotei Addo alias Nii Teinor Ashigenteh II and Nii Odoi Kwao on Osu Stool matters, these persons do not represent the Osu Stool, and has no mandate whatsoever to make any statements on behalf of the Osu Stool or Osu Traditional Council. For the avoidance of doubt, the newly installed Osu Mantse, Teteete Nii Nortey Owuo IV and the accredited leaders of Osu have not made any public statements on the issue.
We wish to State that the authorized persons with the mandate to make any statement on the matter are the Osu Klottey Wulomo, Nuumo Noi Osikan III, Osu Kinkawe Dzaasetse, Nii Saban Atsen VII and Osu Ashinte Dzaasetse, Nii Nortey Otututse II. These persons are all gazette chiefs per the laws of our land, and have the mandate to make public statements on Osu Stool issues.
The Osu Stool is critically assessing and discussing the matter of the Achimota Forest ownership and related issues and will soon issue an official statement on it.
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Nuumo Noi Sekan III Nii Saban Atsen VII Nii Nortey Otututse II
Osu Klottey Wulomo Kinkawe Dzaasetse Ashinte Dzaasetse
Below is a Copy of the Press Release :
